Noun
(euphemistic) The word rape, regarded as a vulgar or taboo word.
(euphemistic) The word retard, regarded as a vulgar or taboo word.
Synonym: r-slur
(euphemistic) The word redskin or redskins (including Redskins as a team name) regarded as a vulgar or taboo word.
(humorous) Any word beginning with r that is considered (often humorously) to be taboo in the given context.
R-word (plural R-words)
Alternative letter-case form of r-word
People talk about retiring. I never said that r-word. People though I went away after the Olympic Games. I took time off to do something I've always wanted to be - a mother. Gail Devers