l-word en · NOUN
Meanings
- (euphemistic) The word love.
- (euphemistic) The word lesbian.
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(euphemistic, humorous, often) Any word beginning with l that is not normally taboo but is considered to be so in the given context.
"I want a lawyer right now." Landry shook his head and thought, Damn, already the dreaded L-word.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| l-words | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
r-word · i-word · n-word · y-word · r-slur · q-word · n-bomb · f-slur · j-word · p-word · f-word · x-word · w-word · o-word · e-word · d-word · b-word · k-word · v-word · u-word · s-word · a-word (‘x’-word euphemisms) · Q-word · z-word · t-word · L-bomb · f-bomb · related terms C-bomb · h-word · g-word · G-word · Q-slur · m-word · c-word