four-letter word

== English == === Etymology === From the frequency of the most common swear words being composed of or spelt with four letters. === Noun === four-letter word (plural four-letter words) (linguistics) 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. (linguistics, by extension) A swear word or any words considered to be taboo in a given scenario (regardless of length of word). ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === four-letter word on Wikipedia.Wikipedia