As an interjection fark
is eye dialect of nodot=true lang=en, used to express surprise, etc.
As a verb fark
is to subject a website to a high volume of requests, such that the server stops responding.
As a noun fank is
a pen for enclosing sheep.
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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fank
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A pen for enclosing sheep
References
*OED 2nd edition 1989
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