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Synonyms

Big C

American  
Or big C

noun

Slang.
  1. cancer.


Etymology

Origin of Big C

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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Then I got to work with Laura Linney on "The Big C," and then Julia Louis-Dreyfus on "Veep."

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2023

Rachael co-hosted You, Me And The Big C - an award-winning podcast which was praised for tackling the subject of cancer in an original and candid way.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2023

Plus Lauren Mahon from You, Me and the Big C chats about cancer and bringing the award-winning podcast to an end.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2023

And for a play about the Big C, there’s no sense of urgency or threat.

From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2022

If it weren't for Big C, I'd be real healthy!

From Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer by Isaacson, Lauren Ann