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†
