XXXXn.

Brit.

/ˈfɔːrɛks/, U.S.

/ˈfɔrˈɛks/

Forms: 1900s– Fourex, 1900s– four-X, 1900s– XXXX.

Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name XXXX.

Etymology: < the proprietary name Castlemaine XXXX, a brand of Australian lager (with letter X reduplicated to designate the relative strength of beer, stout, etc.: see X n. 4), punningly after the use of X to replace an unknown or suppressed name, number, etc. (see X n. 3).

British colloquial.

Used as a humorously euphemistic substitute for a four-letter swear word (usually ‘fuck’) in not to give a XXXX and variants: not to care at all, not to give a damn.The phrase originated in a series of British television advertisements for Castlemaine XXXX lager (see quot. 1985¹).

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the mind > language > malediction > oaths > [noun] > euphemisms for stronger oaths

minced oath?1654

blank1854

adjective1888

bee1926

muck1952

F-word1956

C-word1979

N-word1985

XXXX1985

F-bomb1987

1985 Sunday Times 11 Aug. 54/1 Saatchi & Saatchi's slogan..—‘Australians wouldn't give a XXXX for any other lager.’

1985 Times 19 Aug. 18/1 Is it not inconsistent to condemn Botham for publicly saying he does not give a XXXX for the opinion of an umpire?

1988 Creative Rev. Jan. 29/2 This is all sounding rather as if Minale doesn't give a XXXX for Australian design.

1992 Green Mag. Apr. 11/1 He told me, in no uncertain terms, that he didn't give a four-X if his water tasted a bit funny.

2001 Adrenalin No. 9. 133/3 The presence of so many ugly yobbo Australians who couldn't give a XXXX for anything remotely connected to Indonesian culture..made him feel ashamed of his nationality.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

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释义	XXXXn. Brit. /ˈfɔːrɛks/, U.S. /ˈfɔrˈɛks/ Forms: 1900s– Fourex, 1900s– four-X, 1900s– XXXX. Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name XXXX. Etymology: < the proprietary name Castlemaine XXXX, a brand of Australian lager (with letter X reduplicated to designate the relative strength of beer, stout, etc.: see X n. 4), punningly after the use of X to replace an unknown or suppressed name, number, etc. (see X n. 3). British colloquial. Used as a humorously euphemistic substitute for a four-letter swear word (usually ‘fuck’) in not to give a XXXX and variants: not to care at all, not to give a damn.The phrase originated in a series of British television advertisements for Castlemaine XXXX lager (see quot. 1985¹). ΘΚΠ the mind > language > malediction > oaths > [noun] > euphemisms for stronger oaths minced oath?1654 blank1854 adjective1888 bee1926 muck1952 F-word1956 C-word1979 N-word1985 XXXX1985 F-bomb1987 1985 Sunday Times 11 Aug. 54/1 Saatchi & Saatchi's slogan..—‘Australians wouldn't give a XXXX for any other lager.’ 1985 Times 19 Aug. 18/1 Is it not inconsistent to condemn Botham for publicly saying he does not give a XXXX for the opinion of an umpire? 1988 Creative Rev. Jan. 29/2 This is all sounding rather as if Minale doesn't give a XXXX for Australian design. 1992 Green Mag. Apr. 11/1 He told me, in no uncertain terms, that he didn't give a four-X if his water tasted a bit funny. 2001 Adrenalin No. 9. 133/3 The presence of so many ugly yobbo Australians who couldn't give a XXXX for anything remotely connected to Indonesian culture..made him feel ashamed of his nationality. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1985
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