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XXX

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/ˌʔɛks.ʔɛksˈʔɛks/UK/ɛ.ksɛ.ksɛks/US

Etymology

1969 (see quotations). Reduplication of X (“an age rating denoting content suitable for adults”), in reference to the X rating introduced by the Motion Picture Association of America on 1 November 1968 for films containing extreme violence, heavily implied (originally softcore) sex and obscene language. Film posters began to include multiple exes (but skipping two) in order to imply even more extreme, hardcore content, particularly in relation to pornography (although many actually contained the same content as X-rated films). Compare XXXX. The original X rating was superseded by NC-17 in 1990; see also R-18.

Definitions

  1. Denotes extreme or hardcore pornography.

    • [bottom right] XXX SO ADULT ONE 'X' ISN'T ENOUGH!

  2. Extreme or hardcore pornography

    Extreme or hardcore pornography; or, less strictly, any pornographic content.

    • Pornography—or "porno," to use the hip term—is intended primarily to sexually arouse the viewer, or reader, or maybe listener. Porno films enjoy graphic realism. These are the XXX films.

  3. Extra strong alcohol, particularly ale or (later) any beer.

    • "God bless you, madam!" he said, fervently, "and all like you that keep a bright face through the darkest day. But come, madam, step in a moment, and taste a glass of the XXX ale, and a slice of l'eg's cake; it's yet early."
  4. ›+ 9 more definitions

    1. Extra strong

      Extra strong; very high quality.

    2. To delete

      To delete; to cross out, especially to conceal or suggest vulgar language.

    3. Straight edge (lifestyle and subculture).

    4. Triple X syndrome.

    5. Alternative form of xxx (“an abbreviation for kisses”).

    6. The conventional Morse code call made when in an urgent situation but not in immediate…

      The conventional Morse code call made when in an urgent situation but not in immediate distress.

    7. Unknown eye or hair color.

    8. Bald.

    9. An abbreviation for kisses, usually placed at the end of a letter or text message, often…

      An abbreviation for kisses, usually placed at the end of a letter or text message, often alongside ooo (hugs).

      • [written on a letter] Dear Chip — See you tonight. Love xxxx Clarice

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for XXX. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA