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Wazoo vs Taboo - What's the difference?

wazoo | taboo |

As nouns the difference between wazoo and taboo

is that wazoo is (vulgar) the anus; ass while taboo is an inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.

As an adjective taboo is

excluded or forbidden from use, approach or mention.

As a verb taboo is

to mark as taboo.

wazoo

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (vulgar) the anus; ass

    • Derived terms

    * up the wazoo * out the wazoo

    taboo

    English

    (wikipedia taboo)

    Alternative forms

    * tabu

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.
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  • * 1974 , (Lawrence Durrell), Monsieur , Faber & Faber 1992, p. 213:
    • The sharp differentiation of the sexes in our culture was shaped most probably by monogamy and monosexuality and their tabus .
  • (in Polynesia) Something which may not be used, approached or mentioned because it is sacred.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Excluded or forbidden from use, approach or mention.
    • Incest is a taboo subject in most soap operas.
  • Culturally forbidden.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To mark as taboo.
  • To ban.
  • To avoid.

    • Anagrams

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