fou·ter \ˈfüd.ər, -ütə-\noun orfou·tra\-ü.trə\ (-s) Etymology: Middle French foutre to copulate with, copulate, from Latin futuere; probably akin to Latin -futare to beat — more at beat 1.archaic: something of little value : fig < a foutra for the world and worldlings base — Shakespeare > 2. a.chiefly Scotland (1): an objectionable or tedious person (2): a worthless or bungling person b.Scotland: chap, fellow