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R-word

noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    The word retard or retarded, regarded as a vulgar or taboo word. euphemistic

    "I recently spoke supporting a new name for the President's Committee on Mental Retardation. I suggested it be changed to "President's Committee for People with Developmental Disabilities.""

  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of r-word. alt-of
  3. 3
    The word rape, regarded as a vulgar or taboo word. euphemistic

    ""Updike can use the `R' word" (rape, he meant) "to describe the love-making (sic) of the two Brazilians and get away with it.""

  4. 4
    The word redskin or redskins (including Redskins as a team name) regarded as a vulgar or taboo word. euphemistic

    "For years, Native American Indian groups and a wide variety of knee-jerk liberal sympathizers, including me, your humble scrivener, have pointed fingers of shame, shame, shame at the R-word team."

  5. 5
    Any word beginning with r that is considered (often humorously) to be taboo in the given context. humorous

    "Neither Mayor David N. Dinkins nor Mr. Cuomo, though, has been reluctant to invoke the symbolism of another R-word: Republican."

Verb
  1. 1
    To rape. euphemistic

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