-word

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Suffix 1.2 Usage notes 1.3 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Suffix

-word

1. Used in denoting a taboo word beginning with a given letter.

   Teacher! Chris just said the F-word! (that is, fuck).

2. Used humorously to mark a non-taboo word known from context as taboo.

   — Don't say the Q-word around Harry!

   — You mean "quidditch?"

   — Shh!

[edit] Usage notes

The initial letter may be capitalized or left uncapitalized, thus either f-word or F-word is seen.

[edit] See also

• a-word
• b-word
• c-word
• d-word
• f-word
• h-word
• l-word
• m-word
• n-word
• p-word
• s-word