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FFS

FFS

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Well howdy there, fellow parents! Are you trying to make sense of all the gibberish your kids are texting these days? Don’t worry, ol’ PixelatedDad is here to help!

Now, when it comes to the latest acronym FFS, let me tell ya, it can be a real head-scratcher. But fear not because I’ve got the scoop!

FFS stands for “For Flip’s Sake!” or “For Fudge’s Sake!” (if you know what I mean). Basically, it’s a way for the youngins to express their frustration or annoyance without using any ahem colourful language. So if you see your kid type FFS in a text, know they’re probably not too happy about something.

Hope that clears things up for ya! Now if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go show my son how to properly use a joystick. See ya later!

PixelatedDad

Dr. Chris Spencer, better known as PixelatedDad, is a retro gaming enthusiast and self-proclaimed geek who’s a few pixels short of a full sprite. Despite his age, he’s young at heart, often immersed in games older than his kids, with the reflexes of a sloth and the aim of a blindfolded monkey—but still determined to save the pixelated princess, one clumsy jump at a time. Beyond gaming, Chris is a distinguished computer scientist with a doctorate, a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society (FRAS), and a member of the Sherwood Observatory and the Planetary Society. As a Dark Sky Ambassador, he’s passionate about preserving the natural night sky and reducing light pollution. Chris is also a husband, proud dad of two sets of twins (#TwinsTwice), and a multitasker extraordinaire who balances coding, stargazing, 3D printing, and snuggling his loyal sidekick, Doggo McStuffin. Whether he’s gaming, championing dark skies, or exploring the cosmos, life for Chris is a journey worth every pixel.