XXX

See also: xxx and .xxx

Translingual

Cardinal number

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. X-rated, pornographic.
   • 2012 April 19, Josh Halliday, “Free speech haven or lawless cesspool – can the internet be civilised?”, the Guardian:

     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 XXXs, present participle XXXing, simple past and past participle XXXed)

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

See also

• grawlix