w-word
See also: W-word
English
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edit- (euphemistic) The word whore.
- (euphemistic) The word wank or wanker.
- (euphemistic) The word wetback.
- (humorous) Any word beginning with w that is not normally taboo but is considered (often humorously) to be so in the given context, such as the word work or woman.
- 1989, Grant Naylor, Red Dwarf: Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers:
- 'We're going mining,' said Lister. 'We're not in the heats of "Come Jiving", we're going to work.'
'Hey - I do not do the "W" word.'
'We're all doing the "W" word,' said Lister.