u-word en · NOUN
Meanings
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Any word beginning with u, especially one that is (sometimes humorously) treated as controversial in a given context, such as union or uppity.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:u-word.
- A U (that is, upper class) word, as contrasted with a non-U one.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| u-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 · s-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