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 mofoEntertainment Weekly
My goal is to be the baddest mofo out there.Damian Holbrook

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But then this mofo goes and memorizes totally needless ingredients in bacon ranch chicken sandwiches. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026

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 11 Apr. 2026.

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