-word
WiktionaryText
Suffix
-word
- Used in denoting a taboo word beginning with a given letter.
- Teacher! Chris just said the F-word! (that is, fuck).
- 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!
Usage notes
The initial letter may be capitalized or left uncapitalized, thus either f-word or F-word is seen.
See also
- a-word
- b-word
- c-word
- d-word
- f-word
- h-word
- l-word
- m-word
- n-word
- p-word
- s-word