w-word

See also: W-word

English

Alternative forms

• W-word

Noun

w-word (plural w-words)

1. (euphemistic) The word whore.
2. (euphemistic) The word wank or wanker.
3. (euphemistic) The word wetback.
4. (humorous) Any word beginning with the letter w that is not normally taboo but is considered (often humorously) to be so in the given context, such as the word work or woman.
   • 1989, Grant Naylor, Red Dwarf: Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers:

     'We're going mining,' said Lister. 'We're not in the heats of "Come Jiving", we're going to work.'
     'Hey - I do not do the "W" word.'
     'We're all doing the "W" word,' said Lister.

See also

• wh-word
• (‘x’-word euphemisms) a-word, b-word, c-word, d-word, e-word, f-word, g-word / G-word, h-word, i-word, j-word, k-word, l-word, m-word, n-word, o-word, p-word, q-word / Q-word, r-word, s-word, t-word, u-word, v-word, w-word, x-word, y-word, z-word; see also C-bomb, f-bomb, f-slur, L-bomb, n-bomb, Q-slur, r-slur