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turd world

turd world is the alternative letter-case form of Turd World.

Proper noun capitalized: Turd World

the Turd World

  1. (humorous, offensive, slang) The Third World.
    • For quotations using this term, see Citations:Turd World.

Forms of turd world

alternative formturd world

Origin of turd world

Blend of turd + Third World or turd + world, in reference to the unsanitary conditions in the Third World. First attested in c. 1971–1972 in the Alternative Press Index.

Words formed from turd world

Questions about turd world

What does turd world mean?
Turd world means the Third World.
What is turd world the alternative letter-case form of?
Turd world is the alternative letter-case form of Turd World.
What part of speech is turd world?
Turd world is a proper noun.

Words near turd world in the dictionary

  1. turd in the punchbowl
  2. Turd Reich
  3. turd sandwich
  4. turd sandwiches
  5. turd strangler
  6. turd world
  7. turd worlder
  8. turd worlders
  9. turd-eater
  10. turd-eaters
  11. Turda

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