As a proper noun ark
is the boat built by the biblical noah to carry himself and the animals of the planet during the ).
As an interjection fark is
(australia|nz|vulgar) , used to express surprise, etc .
As a verb fark is
(us) to subject a website to a high volume of requests, such that the server stops responding.
ark
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A large box with a flat lid.
(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) The ship built by Noah to save his family and a collection of animals from the deluge.
Something affording protection; safety, shelter, refuge
A spacious type of boat with a flat bottom.
(Judaism) A consecrated container.
Derived terms
* Ark of the Covenant
External links
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Synonyms
* barge
* basket
* chest
* coffer
* hutch
* refuge
* retreat
* shelter
* ship
* vessel
Anagrams
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fark
English
Etymology 1
From fuck.
Interjection
(
en interjection)
(Australia, NZ, vulgar) , used to express surprise, etc .
Usage notes
In Australia and New Zealand, fark'' is only very slightly less offensive than fuck itself. The only difference in pronunciation between ''fark'' and ''fuck'' is in vowel length; ''fuck is pronounced in New Zealand.
Etymology 2
From the name of the popular website (Fark), because when it links to a small website from its main page, the small site is often subjected to so much new traffic that it is rendered inoperable due to server failure.
Verb
(
en verb)
(US) To subject a website to a high volume of requests, such that the server stops responding.
See also
* Slashdot effect
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