k-word

plural k-words · alternative K-word

1. South AfricaeuphemisticThe word kaffir.

   But the greatest racial insult available to South Africa's racists is one with numerous variations of meaning: the "K" word.

   2006, David Beresford, “What about the K word?”, in The Guardian

2. euphemisticThe word kike.

   People are talking about the fact that The Onion used the word “kike” to mock the refusal by Dan Snyder to change the name of the Washington Redskins.

   2013, Philip Weiss, “Onion uses the K-word”, in Mondoweiss

3. MalaysiaSingaporeeuphemisticThe word Keling.
4. humorousAny word beginning with k that is considered to be taboo in the given context.

present singular third person k-words · participle present k-wording · participle past k-worded · past k-worded · alternative K-word

1. InterneteuphemisticTo kill.

   the fact that hes trying to be funny by imitating jungkook's pose but ended up k-wording ppl with his lethal good looks

   2024 July 2, @trivianamujin, Twitter

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   Chris Pratt’s photo is in black and white because Nintendo knows the Mafia is going to k word him for doing the accent after the movie comes out

   2021 September 24, @merrittk, Twitter