Meaning of four-letter word | Babel Free

Definitions

1. 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.
2. A swear word or any words considered to be taboo in a given scenario (regardless of length of word).
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Examples

“Good authors, too, who once knew better words / Now only use⟳ four-letter words”

“Words can make⟳ you pay⟳ and pay⟳ / Four-letter words I cannot say⟳”

“People say⟳ that you were born lazy / because you think⟳ that work⟳ is four-letter word”

“To me, coming from you, 'Friend' is a four letter word”

““Tech” is not yet a four-letter word, but it could soon become⟳ one.”

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