b-word

plural b-words · alternative B-word

1. euphemisticAny of various vulgar words beginning with the letter B, particularly bitch and bastard.

   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

2. humoroususuallyAny word beginning with the letter B, considered (often humorously) to be taboo in its context.

   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, →ISSN

plural B-words

1. Alternative letter-case form of b-word