Translingual

Symbol

ff

1. fortissimo
2. "and following" (pages, etc)

Dutch

Etymology 1

Abbreviation of Latin folio ‎(“on the (next) page”), ablative of folium ‎(“leaf, page”).

Abbreviation

ff

1. ff.

Etymology 2

When pronounced as the plural of 'f', it sounds like the Dutch word effen.

Abbreviation

ff

1. (informal) Abbreviation of effen; briefly, just.

Usage notes

This abbreviation is primarily used in informal communication, such as text messaging and web messaging.