R-word

Quick meaning: R-word is a noun meaning (euphemistic) The word retard or retarded, regarded as a vulgar or taboo word.

Meaning

(euphemistic) The word retard or retarded, regarded as a vulgar or taboo word.

More Meanings

1. (euphemistic) The word rape, regarded as a vulgar or taboo word.
2. (euphemistic) The word redskin or redskins (including Redskins as a team name) regarded as a vulgar or taboo word.
3. (humorous) Any word beginning with r that is considered (often humorously) to be taboo in the given context.
4. (euphemistic) To rape.

Example Sentences

When people continue to use the 'R' word, it's hurtful," Seckler added.

You don't ask a victim 'How's it going?' and you don't use the R word with them.

As the viewer of any after-school special can tell you, women shy away from the R word because they blame themselves.

"Updike can use the `R' word" (rape, he meant) "to describe the love-making (sic) of the two Brazilians and get away with it."

Word Forms

• r-words
• r-wording
• r-worded

Synonyms for r-word

Depending on context, synonyms include r-slur, dishonour, misuse, outrage, abuse, constuprate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rapture, r-slur, rapeugee, cumrag, rapeling, roue.

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