boo word
n.— «I am here not using “liberal” as a boo word meaning “Lefty,” but in its proper sense of offering freedom and opportunity.» —“How will Tories defeat those who hate us?” by Charles Moore Telegraph (United Kingdom) Sept. 2, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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