b-word
Any of various vulgar words beginning with the letter B, particularly bitch and bastard.
Noun
- Any of various vulgar words beginning with the letter B, particularly bitch and bastard.
euphemistic
- 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. - 2016 June 16, Jenna Johnson, “Donald Trump Calls Her 'Crooked Hillary,' but His Fans Just Say 'B----'”, in Washington Post
- Any word beginning with the letter B, considered (often humorously) to be taboo in its context.
usually humorous
- 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. - 2025 October 31, Richard Partington, “‘The money machine is misfiring’: City blames Brexit for UK’s £20bn productivity headache”, in The Guardian
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bitch bastard bollocks bugger a-word c-word d-word e-word f-word g-word G-word h-word i-word j-word k-word l-word m-word n-word o-word p-word q-word Q-word r-word s-word t-word u-word v-word w-word x-word y-word z-word related terms C-bomb f-bomb f-slur L-bomb n-bomb Q-slur r-slur