cunt
cunt Lexical Profile
cunt Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An offensive and derogatory term for a despiseworthy, obnoxious, or contemptible person.
"He lost his temper during the argument and called his rival an arrogant cunt."
A vulgar slang term for the female external genitalia (vulva) or vagina.
"The medieval manuscript used the vernacular word "cunt" as an anatomical term before it became strictly taboo."
British A vulgar slang term for a person or friend, used casually or affectionately in British, Irish, Australian, and New Zealand English.
"Look at this lucky cunt winning the raffle again."
Word Nuance & Usage
Considered one of the most severe and taboo profanities in English, especially in North America where it carries strong misogynistic connotations; in British, Irish, and Australian slang, however, it is also frequently used as a general-purpose insult or even playfully among close acquaintances.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'cunte', descending from a Proto-Germanic root '*kuntōn', with cognates in Old Norse 'kunta' and Middle Low German 'kunte'.
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