mofo

noun

mo·​fo ˈmō-(ˌ)fō How to pronounce mofo (audio)
plural mofos
vulgar slang
: motherfucker
Sancho himself is a former gang member while Adel is simply an amoral mofo…—Entertainment Weekly
My goal is to be the baddest mofo out there.—Damian Holbrook

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mofo was in 1967

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“Mofo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mofo. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.

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