L-word

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The word love. euphemistic
  2. 2
    The word lesbian. euphemistic
  3. 3
    Any word beginning with l that is not normally taboo but is considered to be so in the given context. euphemistic, humorous, often

    ""I want a lawyer right now." Landry shook his head and thought, Damn, already the dreaded L-word."

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""I want a lawyer right now." Landry shook his head and thought, Damn, already the dreaded L-word."

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