See also: хӗр

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Etymology 1 edit

Euphemistic form of хуй (xuj), see etymology 2 below. Compare eff.

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хер (xerm inan or m anim (genitive хе́ра or хера́*, nominative plural херы́, genitive plural херо́в) (* See usage notes.)

  1. (vulgar, slang) dick, cock
  2. (vulgar, slang, derogatory) dick, contemptible person
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  • When used in the expressions ни хера́ (ni xerá) and до хера́ (do xerá), the last syllable should be stressed.
  • In the expressions на́ хер (ná xer) and по́ херу (pó xeru), the prepositions should be stressed.
  • It is sometimes considered a milder version or euphemism for хуй (xuj), especially in all vulgar idiomatic expressions, not necessarily involving the direct meaning "penis". E.g. "хер" is used more often in dubbing or subtitles than "хуй", to make phrases sound less crude or vulgar.
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  • Armenian: խեռ (xeṙ)

Etymology 2 edit

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic хѣръ (xěrŭ), of uncertain origin: Possibilities include:

Noun edit

хер (xerm inan (genitive хе́ра or хера́, nominative plural херы́, genitive plural херо́в)

  1. (archaic, historical) the name of the letter Х, х
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