four-letter words
Obscene (see obscenity) or very vulgar words of four letters, such as piss. Most four-letter words refer to excretion or sex.
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Cultural definitions for four-letter words (2 of 2)
Obscene (see obscenity) or very vulgar words of four letters, such as piss. Most four-letter words refer to excretion or sex.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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There should be a plethora of four-letter words flying around the Veep set this morning.
15 Enraging Golden Globe TV Snubs and Surprises: Amy Poehler, 'Mad Men' & More | Kevin Fallon | December 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe best proposals are all about common sense and moderation—too often four-letter words in politics.
A Former Navy Firearms Instructor and Proud Gun Owner On Why We Need Common Sense Gun Control | Shawn VanDiver | May 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut all Veep needs to rise to its status as one of the best comedies on TV is some four-letter words.
The mysterious column of four-letter words, however, did not respond to any methods of translation that I knew.
Kastle Krags | Absalom Martin
Cultural definitions for four-letter words (1 of 2)
Obscene (see obscenity) or very vulgar words of four letters, such as piss. Most four-letter words refer to excretion or sex.
Euphemism for the most common verbal obscenities.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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