b-word
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.00 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Any word beginning with the letter B, considered (often humorously) to be taboo in its context.
Humorous
noun
Alternative letter-case form of b-word
Example Sentences
- "Although some women may casually use the term among friends or as a sign of empowerment, the b-word is still widely considered a particularly aggressive and demeaning insult when hurled at a woman, especially if it comes from a man."
- "After years of Labour downplaying the B-word [Brexit], it was a marked shift, drawing it into the framing of her tax and spending plans."