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fucker

n.
US //ˈfəkɝ// UK //fˈʌkɐ// fuck·er
  1. 1 a person (neutral/familiar) (n.)
    C2 Proficiency Vulgar Slang

    a rude way to refer to a person, often used between friends or to describe someone's character.

    a vulgar, non-derogatory referent for a person, often modified by an adjective to describe their nature.

    Example

    He is a lucky fucker to have won the lottery twice.

    Example

    The old fucker has been living in that same rent-controlled apartment since the late sixties and refuses to move out.

    Usage

    Usually requires an accompanying adjective like 'lucky', 'old', or 'clever'.

    Teacher's tip

    While less aggressive than the insulting sense, it remains highly vulgar and inappropriate for most contexts.
  2. 2 a difficult thing (n.)
    C2 Proficiency Vulgar Slang

    a rude way to talk about a task or an object that is very hard to deal with.

    a vulgar metonym for a difficult task, situation, or inanimate object that is causing frustration.

    Example

    This engine is a heavy fucker to lift without a crane.

    Example

    The last exam was a real fucker, with several questions covering material that wasn't even in the syllabus.

    Usage

    Used to emphasize the difficulty or physical burden of an object or event.
Origin

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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Last updated June 20, 2026