Big C

Or big C

noun

Slang.

1. cancer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Big C¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns, in tone, style and emphasis personify the previously big C and still small C conservatism of their patches.

From BBC

“Bang the Drum Slowly,” “Brian’s Song,” “Something for Joey,” “Terms of Endearment,” “Beaches,” “Shadowlands,” “Stepmom,” “One True Thing,” “The Big C,” “The Fault in Our Stars” — the list goes on and on.

From Los Angeles Times

The mother of two, known to many as Bowelbabe, also hosted BBC Sounds' You, Me and the Big C podcast and made a documentary about living with the disease.

From BBC

"For the 'whatever the weather walk' I raised £550 for the Big C charity to help with treatments and things here and helping to get more stuff for kids that come here," she adds.

From BBC

The Big C centre is on the site of the Norfolk and Norwich hospital.

From BBC

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