innuendis

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UK/ɪnjuːˈɛndiːs/

A form of innuendo — A derogatory hint or reference to, or (often sexual) insinuation about, a person or thing.

OriginLatin innuendīs →
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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralrareplural of innuendo

    Especially, considering you’ll do anything to do it, such as editing another’s post, snip out portions that don’t go along with your innuendis, etc.

    2002 December 30, The First Geer Family, rec.scouting.issues (Google group): Question for Brian or Merlyn

Origin

  1. Latininnuendīs“by noddings”
  2. Englishinnuendis

From the Latin innuendīs (“by noddings”), ablative plural form of innuendum (“a nodding”), gerund of innuō (“to give a nod”).

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Chicago

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