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the s*n

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.07 in modern English

Syllables
the s*n
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Censored spelling of the Sun, a British tabloid newspaper.

British usage; Derogatory; Humorous

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the name of the UK newspaper The Sun, implying that even referring to it by name is offensive. Used particularly in Liverpool since shortly after the Hillsborough disaster in 1989, which The Sun falsely attributed to hooliganism by Liverpool FC fans.

Usage

Questions

What does the s*n mean?
Censored spelling of the Sun, a British tabloid newspaper.
Where does the s*n come from?
From the name of the UK newspaper The Sun, implying that even referring to it by name is offensive. Used particularly in Liverpool since shortly after the Hillsborough disaster in 1989, which The Sun falsely attributed to hooliganism by Liverpool FC fans.

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