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Word

abo

Phoneticsabo

/ˈɑboʊ/

Definition

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.

Examples

“He used the word abo to make a cruel joke.”

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

“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.”

Examples

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.”

Domain

Medicine

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Level
C2 · Proficiency
Frequency
Occasional
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