four-letter words
ər, ˈfoʊr- noun
1.
any of a number of short words, usually of four letters, considered offensive or vulgar because of their reference to excrement or sex.
2.
any word, typically of four letters, that represents something forbidden, disliked, or regarded with extreme distaste: In the dieter's vocabulary, “cake” is a four-letter word.
Origin:
1925–30
1925–30
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| four-letter word | |
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| any of several short English words referring to sex or excrement: often used as swearwords and regarded generally as offensive or obscene | |
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Four-letter words
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
American Heritage
four-letter words definition
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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