s-word en · NOUN
Meanings
- (euphemistic) The word shit, regarded as vulgar.
- (euphemistic) The word slut, regarded as vulgar.
- (euphemistic) The word Sambo, regarded as offensive and racist.
- (Ireland, UK, euphemistic) The word spastic, regarded as offensive.
- (US, euphemistic) The word spic, regarded as an ethnic slur.
- Any word beginning with s that is not normally taboo but is considered (often humorously) to be so in the given context; for example, socialism.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| s-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 · a-word (‘x’-word euphemisms) · Q-word · z-word · t-word · L-bomb · l-word · f-bomb · related terms C-bomb · h-word · g-word · G-word · Q-slur · m-word · c-word