minced oath
minced oath noun: a type of euphemism based on an expression considered profane, blasphemous, or otherwise inappropriate, that has been altered to remove the objectionable characteristics of the original expression—often by replacing the objectionable word by a similar-sounding but non-objectionable one; a polite version of an expletive.
Noun
minced oath (plural minced oaths)
- A type of euphemism based on an expression considered profane, blasphemous, or otherwise inappropriate, that has been altered to remove the objectionable characteristics of the original expression—often by replacing the objectionable word by a similar-sounding but non-objectionable one; a polite version of an expletive.
minced oath meaning in Tagalog
minced oath in Tagalog
- euphemism based on a profanity or blasphemy
- babaw-mura
Forms of minced oath
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Questions about minced oath
- What does minced oath mean?
- Minced oath means a type of euphemism based on an expression considered profane, blasphemous, or otherwise inappropriate, that has been altered to remove the objectionable characteristics of the original expression—often by replacing the objectionable word by a similar-sounding but non-objectionable one; a polite version of an expletive.
- What is minced oath in Tagalog?
- Minced oath in Tagalog is babaw-mura. See Minced oath meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is minced oath?
- Minced oath is a noun.
- What is the plural of minced oath?
- The plural of minced oath is minced oaths.
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