cocksucker
UK[ˈkɒksʌkə]US[ˈkɑːksʌkər]
n
A vulgar slang term for a contemptible or obsequious person.
n
A vulgar slang term for a person who performs fellatio.
Morpheme Breakdown
cock
suck
er
cock
suck
er
Etymology
The word is a compound formed entirely from native English elements. 'Cock', from Old English cocc, originally meant a male bird, especially a rooster, but has been used as a vulgar slang term for the penis since at least the early 17th century. 'Suck', from Old English sūcan, retains its core meaning. The agent suffix '-er' creates a noun denoting a person who performs the action. The term's literal meaning is transparent, and its primary modern use as a general-purpose vulgar insult derives from the taboo nature of the act it literally describes, applying the label to express extreme contempt.
Analysis
Structure: cock + suck + er
- cock (Old English): A rooster; used vulgarly to refer to the penis.
- suck (Old English): To draw into the mouth by creating a partial vacuum.
- er (Old English): An agent noun suffix indicating "a person who does something".
Examples
He called his boss a cocksucker after being fired.
The insult is considered one of the most offensive in the English language.
In some contexts, the term is used with brutal directness rather than as a mere slur.