motherfucking

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Meaning · English

An intensifier, used in the same contexts as fucking, but more intense.

Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

America, fuck yeah! / Comin' again to save the motherfuckin' day, yeah!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “motherfucking” mean?

An intensifier, used in the same contexts as fucking, but more intense.

Is “motherfucking” formal or informal?

motherfucking is generally slang, vulgar.