# p-word

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any vulgar/taboo word starting with p, e.g. piss, penis, pussy, poof, prick, or Paki.
2. prosodic word, phonological word.
3. A preposition or adverb that no longer performs a prepositional or adverbial function including particles in phrasal verbs, quasi-modal verbs, and determiner phrases and infinitive markers.

## Etymology
From p + word.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/p-word