dirty words

plural of dirty word
as in curses
a disrespectful or indecent word or expression I'm afraid I won't be much help on the trip—the only Spanish I know is a handful of dirty words

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Noun
  • The last of the old curses and the purest championship drought in the sport.
    Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Set for Vietnamese release in the fourth quarter of 2025, The Whispering Spirit is based on ancient myths about special days known as ‘Tam Nương’ that have curses placed on them.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Kids can swing Dora and Boots, cook in the treehouse kitchen, or decorate the casita with stickers, all while hearing familiar voices in two languages.
    Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
    Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Dirty words.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dirty%20words. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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