noun
motherfucker
muh-thuh-fuh-kuh
noun
1
A vulgar term for someone considered thoroughly contemptible or despicable.
"That motherfucker cut me off in traffic and didn't even wave."
2
A vulgar, more neutral term for any person, thing, or situation, often used for emphasis.
"This motherfucker of a printer has jammed again."
intj
1
An exclamation of shock, anger, or frustration.
"Motherfucker! I stubbed my toe on the doorframe."
How to Use Motherfucker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA strong, vulgar insult or general-purpose intensifier used for people, things, or exclamations.
When to use it
Extremely vulgar; used casually in some social settings but wholly inappropriate for formal writing or professional speech.
Word Forms
motherfuckers plural
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Etymology
A compound of "mother" and "fucker", recorded since around 1918; the force of the insult comes from its literal implication of incest, though it's rarely meant that way today.