fml

Initialism of fuck my life. (expressing despairing annoyance)

Being in accord with established forms.

“She spoke formal English, without any dialect.”

Official.

“I'd like to make a formal complaint.”

Relating to the form or structure of something.

“Formal linguistics ignores the vocabulary of languages and focuses solely on their grammar.”

Relating to formation.

“The formal stage is a critical part of any child's development.”

Ceremonial or traditional.

“Formal wear must be worn at my wedding!”

Proper, according to strict etiquette; not casual.

“He's always very formal, and I wish he'd relax a bit.”

Organized; well-structured and planned.

“When they became a formal club the rowers built a small boathouse.”

Relating to mere manipulation and construction of strings of symbols, without regard to their meaning.

“Formal series are defined without any reference to convergence.”