Word
fucker
Phoneticsfuck·er
US/ˈfəkɝ/
UK/fˈʌkɐ/
Definitions
02a person (neutral/familiar)
n. a rude way to refer to a person, often used between friends or to describe someone's character.
n. a vulgar, non-derogatory referent for a person, often modified by an adjective to describe their nature.
“He is a lucky fucker to have won the lottery twice.”
“The old fucker has been living in that same rent-controlled apartment since the late sixties and refuses to move out.”
Vulgar · Slang
Usage
Usually requires an accompanying adjective like 'lucky', 'old', or 'clever'.
Teaching tip
While less aggressive than the insulting sense, it remains highly vulgar and inappropriate for most contexts.
03a difficult thing
n. a rude way to talk about a task or an object that is very hard to deal with.
n. a vulgar metonym for a difficult task, situation, or inanimate object that is causing frustration.
“This engine is a heavy fucker to lift without a crane.”
“The last exam was a real fucker, with several questions covering material that wasn't even in the syllabus.”
Vulgar · Slang
Usage
Used to emphasize the difficulty or physical burden of an object or event.
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“Because those fuckers are really good at hiding their intentions.” Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pewǵ- Proto-Germanic *fukkōną Old English *fuccian Middle English *fukken English fuck Latin -ariusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English fucker From fuck + -er (agent suffix).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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