a-word

Definitions

1. 1

   A bad word that starts with the letter a, such as ass/arse or asshole/arsehole.

2. 2

   The word alleluia, typically in the context of Lent since the Lenten liturgies of various…

   The word alleluia, typically in the context of Lent since the Lenten liturgies of various Christian churches omit the alleluia.

   • It was Lent; “alleluia” is not sung in the Catholic church during Lent. I told her Babloo liked songs with the “A-word.”
   • My congregation is frustrated because we can’t sing carols during Advent, and now we can’t say the A-word [Alleluia] during Lent.
   • What we give up — the A-word. […] I added what we call the A-word in Lent, since we stop saying “a-l-l-e-l-u-i-a” for this season (Shhhh!).
3. 3

   Any word beginning with a that is not normally taboo but is considered (often humorously)…

   Any word beginning with a that is not normally taboo but is considered (often humorously) to be so in the given context.

   • Specialists sometimes choose PDD-NOS instead of an autism diagnosis because they are afraid that the “a-word” frightens patients.

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