Don't 'Freak Out'
If you're around college students, you will probably hear the phrase 'freak out' or 'freaking out.' This means something similar to being worried about something. Example, "I have a test next week and I'm freaking out." This can also be used to tell people not to worry, example. "Don't freak out, I'm fine." It also refers to unexpected or violent behavior due to an outside reason, like emotions, alcohol or stress.
The word 'freak' by itself has several meanings. Freak was originally a derogatory word for someone who is physically different than most people. More recently it has been used to describe someone who is obsessed with something. The term "Neat Freak" means the person is obsessed with keeping stuff clean. Freak can also refer to an unexpected situation.
Freaking is sometimes used as a substitute word for the cuss word F**king. An example of this is "It's really freaking cold today."
Or, "This dog is too freaking cute!!"
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