Xxxx

//fɔːɹˈɛks// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    X-rated, pornographic; XXX.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Tetrasomy X, a rare chromosomal disorder affecting females, caused by the presence of four X chromosomes instead of two present in the usual human karyotype.
Noun
  1. 1
    A fuck / damn.

    "Allied does not give a XXXX for Elders."

  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of XXXX (“fuck”). alt-of

    "For quotations using this term, see Citations:xxxx."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From the (Australian) XXXX brand of lager, which was named after the practice of using repetitions of X, such as XXX, to indicate the strength of an alcoholic beverage, and which was advertised with the slogan "Australians couldn't give a XXXX for any other lager."

Etymology 2

From X chromosome.

Etymology 3

From X (“motion picture "adult" rating”).

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