The S*n

English

Alternative forms

• the S*n

Etymology

From the name of the UK newspaper The Sun, implying that even referring to it by name is offensive. Used particularly in Liverpool since shortly after the Hillsborough disaster in 1989, which The Sun falsely attributed to hooliganism by Liverpool FC fans.

Proper noun

The S*n

1. (UK, especially Liverpool, sometimes humorous, derogatory) Censored spelling of the Sun; a British tabloid newspaper.
   • 2016 January 1, Dan Kay, “Lord Sugar slams The S*n over Hillsborough and backs Liverpool boycott”, in Liverpool Echo‎^[1]:

     Billionaire entrepreneur Lord Sugar has slammed The S*n newspaper for their Hillsborough coverage after they mocked him for falling for a Twitter hoax.