FML
Interjection · Slang & Abbreviations
Definitions
A blunt internet shorthand used to express intense frustration, exhaustion, or disbelief when something has gone wrong. In engineering slang, it often shows up in chats as a compressed reaction to bugs, incidents, or absurd requirements.
In plain English: A blunt shorthand for 'this situation is terrible and frustrating.'
Example: "When the recovery script failed for the third different reason in one hour, someone simply posted 'FML' and kept debugging."