XXX

See also: xxx and .xxx

Translingual

Numeral

XXX

1. The number thirty in Roman numerals.

Coordinate terms

• Previous: XXIX
• Next: XXXI

Alternative forms

• xxx, XXL, xxl

Symbol

XXX

1. (computing) Used as an indicator in source code to mark that some work still has to be done.

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English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ʔɛksʔɛksʔɛks]

Etymology

Very doubtful - although possibly from X, a graphic derivative of the skull and crossbones ‎(“indicator of death”)

Symbol

XXX

1. Traditional brewer's mark for barrels of "extra strong" beer - extended to other alcoholic beverages and other products having an "extra strong" dimension (varying from washing soap to pornography).
2. An indicator of hazard or poison.

Adjective

XXX ‎(comparative more XXX, superlative most XXX)

1. Extra strong - very high quality
2. Designating of hardcore pornography.
   • 2012 April 19, Josh Halliday, “Free speech haven or lawless cesspool – can the internet be civilised?”, in the Guardian^[1]:

     Other global taboos, such as sex and suicide, manifest themselves widely online, with websites offering suicide guides and Hot XXX Action seconds away at the click of a button. The UK government will come under pressure to block access to pornographic websites this year when a committee of MPs publishes its report on protecting children online.

Synonyms

• pornographic
• X-rated
• XXXX

Verb

XXX ‎(third-person singular simple present XXXes, present participle XXXing, simple past and past participle XXXed)

1. To delete; to edit, especially to conceal or suggest vulgar language.

See also

• grawlix