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Definition

Used to indicate that something or someone is finished, or, in a broader sense, defeated or ruined.

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Origins

From the practice of sticking a fork in meat in order to determine whether it is done (cooked).

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In Context

  • "I'd play the last level with you, but I'm out of lives. Stick a fork in me!"
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See Also

  • stick a fork in me, I'm done