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b-word en · NOUN

Meanings

1. (euphemistic) Any of various vulgar words beginning with the letter B, particularly bitch and bastard.
   • Although some women may casually use the term among friends or as a sign of empowerment, the b-word is still widely considered a particularly aggressive and demeaning insult when hurled at a woman, especially if it comes from a man. 2016 June 16, Jenna Johnson, “Donald Trump Calls Her 'Crooked Hillary,' but His Fans Just Say 'B----'”, in Washington Post:
2. (humorous, usually) Any word beginning with the letter B, considered (often humorously) to be taboo in its context.
   • After years of Labour downplaying the B-word [Brexit], it was a marked shift, drawing it into the framing of her tax and spending plans. 2025 October 31, Richard Partington, “‘The money machine is misfiring’: City blames Brexit for UK’s £20bn productivity headache”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:

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r-word · i-word · n-word · y-word · r-slur · q-word · n-bomb · f-slur · j-word · bollocks · p-word · f-word · bitch · x-word · w-word · o-word · e-word · d-word · k-word · v-word · u-word · s-word · a-word (‘x’-word euphemisms) · Q-word · z-word · bastard · t-word · L-bomb · l-word · f-bomb · related terms C-bomb · h-word · bugger · g-word · G-word · Q-slur · m-word · c-word