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English word origin

Etymology of mofo

Syllabic abbreviation of motherfucker or motherfucking.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

Syllabic abbreviation of motherfucker.

adj

Syllabic abbreviation of motherfucking.

adv

Syllabic abbreviation of motherfucking.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Syllabic abbreviation of motherfucker or motherfucking.

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