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abo

n.
C2 Proficiency US //ˈɑboʊ// abo Slang Vulgar

n. a short, rude way to say 'abortion'. It is very offensive and should never be used in polite conversation.

n. a highly offensive and vulgar slang abbreviation for 'abortion'. Used primarily in informal or derogatory contexts.


SIMPLE

He used the word abo to make a cruel joke.

CONTEXTUAL

The speaker was immediately reprimanded for using the word abo during the formal debate.

COMPLEX

While the term abo is occasionally found in historical slang, its modern usage is almost exclusively restricted to offensive and derogatory speech, often intended to provoke or insult.

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