word is bond
indicates that the speaker purports that they have told the truth or is trustworthy.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“You can trust me, my word is bond.”
“He promised to pay me back by Friday, and he told me his word is bond.”
“Despite the immense pressure to betray his associates, he refused to break his promise, insisting that his word is bond.”
Shortening of my word is my bond, popularized by its use among the 5 percenter movement and hip-hop music.
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bad word
A vulgar word.
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breathe a word
To divulge even part of a secret (usually used with a negative).
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dicky
[Cockney slang]word
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dirty word
The name of a topic that a person prefers not to hear or discuss.
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empty words
Any type of talk with little meaning; a message that seems to contain meaningful content but is actually vapid.
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from the word go
From the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.
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get the word out
To make some information more widely known.
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hang on every word
To be completely attentive to what another person is saying.
Last updated August 10, 2026