taboo deformation
nounDefinitions
A modification of a word or phrase by way of euphemism to avoid a taboo (as in the case…
A modification of a word or phrase by way of euphemism to avoid a taboo (as in the case of a minced oath or due to the belief that mentioning a dangerous creature's name may cause that creature to appear).
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for taboo deformation. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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