Fuck off is an expletive derived from "fuck", meaning "go away". A phrase of British origin, it has since entered into common usage around the globe; an American counterpart derived from it is "go fuck yourself". In some countries where the locals' only exposure to English has been around people likely to use coarse language, such as near military bases, "fuck off" has been used as a synonym for "leave" or "go away". A governor of a former British colony once suggested that "in the long view of history, the British Empire will be remembered only for two things" — the game of football and the expletive "fuck off".[1] This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... A military base is a facility, settlement, reservation, or installation that shelters military equipment and personnel. ... Look up Synonym in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... // The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...
"Fuck off" is also said to be the middle name of Nancy Pelosi.