"b-word" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: b-words [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} b-word (plural b-words)
  1. (euphemistic) Any of various vulgar words beginning with the letter B, particularly bitch and bastard. Tags: euphemistic
    Sense id: en-b-word-en-noun-zPSiXjoA Categories (other): English euphemisms, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55
  2. (usually humorous) Any word beginning with the letter B, considered (often humorously) to be taboo in its context. Tags: humorous, usually Categories (topical): English abbreviated euphemisms Related terms (‘x’-word euphemisms): a-word
    Sense id: en-b-word-en-noun-bTBogFK3 Disambiguation of English abbreviated euphemisms: 20 80 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 42 58 Disambiguation of '‘x’-word euphemisms': 39 61
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

Inflected forms

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