four-letter word

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Енглески

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ен+нг=енг

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four-letter word (plural four-letter words)

1. A reference to any of several of the strongest English swear words that are also four letters long, especially those composing the so-called seven dirty words.
2. A swear word or any words considered to be taboo in a given scenario (regardless of length of word).
   • 1968, Work Is a Four-Letter Word, Cilla Black

     People say that you were born lazy / because you think that work is four-letter word.

   • 1996, Friend Is a Four-Letter Word, Cake

     To me, coming from you, 'Friend' is a four letter word.

Преводи

swear word — see swear word