"-h-" meaning in English

See -h- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Infix

Head templates: {{head|en|infix}} -h-
  1. (rare) Emphasises obscenities. Tags: morpheme, rare
    Sense id: en--h--en-infix-qjoJ9VAl Categories (other): English links with redundant target parameters
  2. (dated, fandom slang, humorous) Indicates a fannish context or an association with science fiction fandom. Tags: dated, humorous, morpheme, slang
    Sense id: en--h--en-infix-ZIfpmeRd Topics: lifestyle

Download JSON data for -h- meaning in English (1.4kB)

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