х-слово
Russian
Etymology
х (x) + сло́во (slóvo), literally meaning "x-word". Compare n-word, which hides a racist slur.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [xɛ ˈsɫovə]
Noun
х-сло́во • (x-slóvo) n inan (genitive х-сло́ва, nominative plural х-сло́ва, genitive plural х-слов)
- (Ukraine, euphemistic, slang) the word "хохо́л (xoxól)" (an offensive slur against Ukrainian people).
- (euphemistic, slang, derogatory, offensive) a Ukrainian person.
Usage notes
This term is used to avoid using the original slur, out of respect for Ukrainian people. However, some Russian nationalists also use it to attack Ukrainian Internet users.
Declension
Declension of х-сло́во (inan neut-form hard-stem accent-a)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | х-сло́во x-slóvo |
х-сло́ва x-slóva |
| genitive | х-сло́ва x-slóva |
х-сло́в x-slóv |
| dative | х-сло́ву x-slóvu |
х-сло́вам x-slóvam |
| accusative | х-сло́во x-slóvo |
х-сло́ва x-slóva |
| instrumental | х-сло́вом x-slóvom |
х-сло́вами x-slóvami |
| prepositional | х-сло́ве x-slóve |
х-сло́вах x-slóvax |
Synonyms
Ukrainian
Etymology
х (x) + сло́во (slóvo), literally meaning "x-word". Compare n-word, which hides a racist slur.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [xa ˈsɫɔwɔ]
Noun
х-сло́во • (x-slóvo) n inan (genitive х-сло́ва, nominative plural х-сло́ва, genitive plural х-слов)
Usage notes
This term is used to avoid using the original slur, out of respect for Ukrainian people.
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | х-сло́во x-slóvo |
х-сло́ва x-slóva |
| genitive | х-сло́ва x-slóva |
х-слов x-slov |
| dative | х-сло́ву x-slóvu |
х-сло́вам x-slóvam |
| accusative | х-сло́во x-slóvo |
х-сло́ва x-slóva |
| instrumental | х-сло́вом x-slóvom |
х-сло́вами x-slóvamy |
| locative | х-сло́ві x-slóvi |
х-сло́вах x-slóvax |
| vocative | х-сло́во x-slóvo |
х-сло́ва x-slóva |
Synonyms
- х-слю́р (x-sljúr)