The late American comedian George Carlin ranked motherf*cker in the top 7 most obscene words of the English language. Along with its derivative, motherf*cking, it’s become a trademark for actors like Samuel L. Jackson who portray aggressive badasses.
Of course, when a TV edit comes out, interesting changes suddenly happen:
Be careful. Some English words and phrases can mean the exact opposite of themselves!
anxious
worried, nervous, full of dread for — I’m so anxious about the economy!
eager, looking forward, full of excitement for — I’m so anxious for spring!
For a long time, I’ve had trouble spelling English words that end in -ought and -aught.
So I made a big list. Most of these words are past participles.
-ought
buy > bought
bring > brought
fight > fought
seek > sought
think > thought
work > wrought†
