four-letter word
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four-letter word
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From the frequency of the most common swear words being composed of or spelt with four letters.
noun four-letter words
- 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. Good authors, too, who once knew better words / Now only use four-letter words
- A swear word or any words considered to be taboo in a given scenario (regardless of length of word). People say that you were born lazy / because you think that work is four-letter word
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