G-word
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The word gay. euphemistic
- 2 The word God. euphemistic
"[...] are not afraid to use the "G word." The divine is their "distinctive product," their "unique business proposition." Still, it is a risky business. The experience of the divine is anything but conformist, it bends to no formal business plan, and it can be ..."
- 3 The word goddamn. euphemistic
- 4 Alternative letter-case form of g-word (“any other word beginning with g”). alt-of
"When the Swedish Parliament and the US Congressional Committee on Foreign Affairs used the 'G' word, Prime Minister Erdoğan responded by threatening to deport 100,000 Armenian guest workers[.]"
- 5 The word gook. euphemistic
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- 6 Any word beginning with g that is not normally taboo but is considered to be so in the given context, such as globalization or genocide. humorous
"And the “g” word (shhh!) is just taboo. Away! Away! They say to gifts Thinking this denial lifts All children to a common place[.]"
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More examples"And the “g” word (shhh!) is just taboo. Away! Away! They say to gifts Thinking this denial lifts All children to a common place[.]"
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