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turd

American  
[turd] / tɜrd /

noun

Slang: Vulgar.

  1. a piece of excrement.

  2. a mean, contemptible person.

turd British  
/ tɜːd /

noun

  1. a lump of dung; piece of excrement

  2. an unpleasant or contemptible person or thing

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Usage

This word was formerly considered to be taboo, and it was labelled as such in previous editions of Collins English Dictionary . However, it has now become acceptable in speech, although some older or more conservative people may object to its use

Etymology

Origin of turd

before 1000; Middle English; Old English tord

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