Motherfucker

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Motherfucker (also contracted forms muthafucka, mu-fucker, mo-fugger, mofucka, mother, mofo, mufuka, maafaka, mahfah, muh fucka, muzzer fuzzer,mudder Banger, muffuka and countless others) is a common insult and profanity in the English language. The term is widely viewed as an obscenity, but may be used by some in a neutral or positive way (cf.nigga).

The term is literally an accusation of incest^{[verification needed]}, although as with most insults, it is used pejoratively. When used in this way specifically in relation to a man, it may be intended as an attack on his masculinity. Many consider "motherfucker" to be one of the most offensive profanities in the English language. A study published in 2000 found that British people consider it second only to "cunt" in severity (Hargrave, 2000).

In the 1960s and 1970s, the initials M.F. became a common, less explicit substitute for the term.

Contents 1 Celebrity usages 2 See also 3 Reference 4 External links

[edit] Celebrity usages

"Motherfucker" is one of the seven dirty words that, according to comedian George Carlin, can't be said on television.

The late stand-up comedian Richard Pryor frequently used "motherfucker" as a term of endearment both on and off stage, and still used it in the positive sense to address his fans on his official website [1]. He stated in a January 2005 web post rebutting rumors of his losing his voice that "I'm still a talking motherfucker."

Stone Cold Steve Austin, who also refers to his style of walking as B.M.F. (Bad Mother Fucker)

In Leroi Jones' book Tales, the word is bowdlerized to "motherfouler."

Much of the buzz surrounding the release of the 2006 film Snakes on a Plane stemmed from the decision by New Line Cinema to heed fan requests to have Samuel L Jackson's character utter the one-liner "I have had it with these motherfucking snakes on this motherfucking plane!" Jackson is famous for having played tough guy characters who frequently used the word "motherfucker" and its variations in his previous films, most notably Pulp Fiction, in which he carried a wallet he described as being "the one that says 'Bad mother fucker'".

The Venice Beach hippie comedian Swami X typically used the term "Fuck", "Fucking" or "Motherfucker" in every other sentence. In between, he preferred "nymphomaniac". See Swami X.

Jason Mewes performed a rap in the Kevin Smith directed movie Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back in which the term "mother mother fuck, mother mother fuck fuck" was used. Many cult followers of Kevin Smith movies have since memorized the entire rap.

Bernie Mac In Kings of Comedy claims in his routine that Motherfucker is a common noun in African-American slang. "Have you seen that motherfucka Johnny? That motherfucka owes me 5 motherfuckin' dollars! I asked his motherfucking mamma! She said she aint seen the motherfucka!"

Conversely, the folk singer Arlo Guthrie used the term "father-raper," which may be considered the antonym of "motherfucker", in his epochal talking-blues record, Alice's Restaurant (1969).

Both "Dutch" Schaefer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and Michael Harrigan (Danny Glover) tell the alien Predator, "You are one ugly motherfucker" -- in Michael's case, the alien angrily finishes the line for him.

Jazz Trumpeter Miles Davis was known to use Motherfucker nearly every other word during a certian point in his career. It has even been recorded that he prefered to emphasise the 3rd syllable (Fuck).

[edit] See also

• John Shaft: Of Blaxploitation fame. Shaft is, according to the theme song, a "bad mother-- 'shut your mouth!'."
• Other profanity, slurs, and insults: asshole, shit, bastard, cocksucker, fuck, Seven dirty words
• In the film Pulp Fiction, the wallet of Jules Winnfield (played by Samuel L. Jackson) says "Bad Motherfucker." Jackson was also rumoured to have those initials ("BMF") engraved on his lightsaber prop during filming of the Star Wars prequels.
• Bands: Lazy Mutha Fucka, EMF, Jackie-O Motherfucker, Reverb Motherfuckers
• Albums: L.A.M.F. [Like A Mother Fucker], the only studio album by Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers
• The musician Peaches used Fatherfucker as the title of a 2003 album
• Songs
  • "S.M.F." [Sick Mother Fucker] is the final song on the Twisted Sister album Stay Hungry (title is taken from the name of the Twisted Sister fan club, Sick Mother Fucking Friends of Twisted Sister)
  • Sexy Motherfucker by Prince
  • "Dance, M.F., Dance" by the Violent Femmes
  • "MF From Hell" by New Zealand rock band The Datsuns, from their self titled album
  • "It's A Motherfucker" by Eels
  • "Die Motherfucker" by Death Metal band Six Feet Under
  • "Die Motherfucker Die" by rock band Dope
  • Mindless Self Indulgence has a song called Stupid MF.
  • Uncle Fucka, a song from the film South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
  • Motherfucker=Redeemer, a two-part, 31 minute song by Godspeed You! Black Emperor. The song encompasses tracks 4 and 5 from the album Yanqui U.X.O. There is, however, no profanity in the song(s) other than the title, which is an allusion to a line in Dave Eggers' memoir, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.
  • Canadian singer Martha Wainwright 2004's EP titled Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole.
  • Local H's High Fiving Motherfucker, the second track from the 1996 album As Good As Dead.
  • Canadian electroclash musician Peaches 2003's album Fatherfucker and her website 'fatherfucker.net'.
  • "Mofo", a U2 song from the album Pop
  • "I'm A Gypsy Motherfucker", a late-period single (and unofficial theme song) by punk rock performance artist GG Allin.
  • "Marijuana Motherfucker", a David Peel composition that has also been recorded by Canadian punk group D.O.A..
  • In the Rage Against the Machine song titled Killing in the Name, "Motherfucker!" is yelled following the 16th "Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me!"
  • In the Nellie McKay song Sari, she is heard yelling "Die motherfucker!"

• In recent times, Oedipus humorously has been referred to as a "motherfucker". Considering the story of Oedipus, this is an unusually literal usage. See History of the World, Part One for an example of this.
• Playing the dozens
• Morrison & Foerster LLP, a powerful law firm whose official nickname is MoFo
• Cheetah Chrome Motherfuckers, an anarchist punk band from Italy.
• Anarchist group Up Against the Wall Motherfuckers, a.k.a. "The Motherfuckers"
• Comic illusionists Penn & Teller have, on occasion, included "Mofo the Psychic Gorilla" in their stage act.
• Dane Cook frequently uses the acronym BAMF to refer to a bad ass mother fucker.

[edit] Reference

• Hargrave, Andrea Millwood (2000). Delete Expletives? London: Advertising Standards Authority, British Broadcasting Corporation, Broadcasting Standards Commission, Independent Television Commission.

[edit] External links

• My Favorite Word

Seven Dirty Words

shit • piss • fuck • cunt • cocksucker • motherfucker • tits