What does "xxx" mean?
Triple X syndrome.
Xxx
/ˌʔɛks.ʔɛksˈʔɛks/ adj, noun, symbol, verb
adj, noun, symbol, verb ·Moderate ·High school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: Triple X syndrome.
- Grammar: xxx is listed as adj, noun, symbol, verb.
- Nearest alternatives: 30, 30, adult, anonymized.
- Useful contrasts: actual, actual content, concrete.
- Usage evidence: When you buy a <xxx> television get 1 year of subscription free.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Triple X syndrome. rare, uncountable
- 2 Alternative form of xxx (“an abbreviation for kisses”). alt-of, alternative, rare
- 3 The conventional Morse code call made when in an urgent situation but not in immediate distress. obsolete
- 4 An abbreviation for kisses, usually placed at the end of a letter or text message, often alongside ooo (hugs). uncountable
"[written on a letter] Dear Chip — See you tonight. Love xxxx Clarice"
- 5 (genetics) abnormal complement of three X chromosomes in a female wordnet
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- 6 the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three wordnet
Verb
- 1 To delete; to cross out, especially to conceal or suggest vulgar language. transitive, uncommon
Adjective
- 1 Extreme or hardcore pornography; or, less strictly, any pornographic content.
"Pornography—or "porno," to use the hip term—is intended primarily to sexually arouse the viewer, or reader, or maybe listener. Porno films enjoy graphic realism. These are the XXX films."
- 2 Extra strong; very high quality.
- 3 Unknown eye or hair color. not-comparable
- 4 Bald. not-comparable
Adjective
- 1 being ten more than twenty wordnet
Symbol
- 1 Denotes extreme or hardcore pornography.
"[bottom right] XXX SO ADULT ONE 'X' ISN'T ENOUGH!"
- 2 Extra strong alcohol, particularly ale or (later) any beer. obsolete
""God bless you, madam!" he said, fervently, "and all like you that keep a bright face through the darkest day. But come, madam, step in a moment, and taste a glass of the XXX ale, and a slice of l'eg's cake; it's yet early.""
- 3 Straight edge (lifestyle and subculture).
- 4 Extra strong alcohol, particularly ale or (later) any beer.; Alcohol. obsolete
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
"When you buy a <xxx> television get 1 year of subscription free."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "xxx"?
Common synonyms include: 30, 30, adult, anonymized, approximate, assumed.
How do you use "xxx" in a sentence?
When you buy a <xxx> television get 1 year of subscription free.
How do you pronounce "xxx"?
Pronounced /ˌʔɛks.ʔɛksˈʔɛks/.
Etymology
Etymology 1
1969 (see quotations). Reduplication of X (“an age rating denoting content suitable for adults”), in reference to the X rating introduced by the Motion Picture Association of America on 1 November 1968 for films containing extreme violence, heavily implied (originally softcore) sex and obscene language. Film posters began to include multiple exes (but skipping two) in order to imply even more extreme, hardcore content, particularly in relation to pornography (although many actually contained the same content as X-rated films). Compare XXXX. The original X rating was superseded by NC-17 in 1990; see also R-18.
Etymology 2
Unknown. Possibly from X, a graphic derivative of the skull and crossbones (“indicator of death”). For other possible explanations, see Beer measurement § Saltire marks on WikipediaWikipedia.
Etymology 3
Unknown, but compare ex (“to delete; to cross out”, verb).
Etymology 4
Perhaps from sXe.
Etymology 5
From having three X chromosomes (and no Y), or as a clipping of XXX syndrome.
Etymology 6
Adopted by the International Radiotelegraph Convention in 1927.