"fang it" means australian slang meaning to drive really fast — to floor the accelerator and go flat out. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
fang it
Australian slang meaning to drive really fast — to floor the accelerator and go flat out.
ˈfæŋ ˈɪtDocumented since 1970s1970sGen Xhistorical171 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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Australia
#1·Apr 28, 2026AUS
Australian slang meaning to drive really fast — to floor the accelerator and go flat out. When someone tells you to fang it, they want speed, urgency, and zero hesitation. It's the kind of phrase you yell when you're late for something or just want to feel the thrill of pushing a car to its limits. Related to 'fang' as in to go hard or attack something with full intensity. Classic Australian petrolhead energy.
We were running late for the concert so Jake just fanged it down the highway and got us there in twenty minutes.
Origin: Australian slang likely derived from 'fang' meaning to go hard or bite into something aggressively, used widely in Australian driving and motorsport culture. Editorial expansion authored on Slangora.
For parents
"fang it" means australian slang meaning to drive really fast — to floor the accelerator and go flat out. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
For ESL learners
"fang it" is informal English meaning australian slang meaning to drive really fast — to floor the accelerator and go flat out. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "australian slang meaning to drive really fast — to floor the accelerator and go flat out" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "fang it" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026Global
(Australia, slang) To drive fast; to floor it.
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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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British slang meaning to drive at high speed or in a reckless, aggressive manner. To hoon it somewhere is to floor the accelerator, ignore speed limits, and treat the road like a personal racetrack. Derived from "hoon," which in Australian and British English describes a reckless young driver who drives dangerously for thrills. The phrase implies urgency combined with disregard for safety — you hoon it when you're running late, showing off, or just feeling the need for speed.