-word

Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Suffix 1.2 Usage Note 1.3 See Also

English

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!

Usage Note

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

See Also

• b-word
• c-word
• f-word
• n-word
• s-word