i-word

noun

The word illegal, illegal alien, or illegal immigrant.

Meanings

nouni-word (plural i-words)

plural i-words

  1. euphemisticThe word illegal, illegal alien, or illegal immigrant.
  2. humorousAny word beginning with i that is considered (often humorously) to be taboo in the given context, such as idiot, or incest.
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APA

i-word. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/i-word

MLA

“i-word.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/i-word. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “i-word,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/i-word.

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