G

G
   anything taboo beginning with the letter G
   A mild expletive, usually spelt gee, a shortened form of jeez, from Jesus; in America, the leader of a gang of convicts, or a gallon of whisky. A G-man is a federal agent, working for the US government. A G-nose sniffs narcotics, and not necessarily glue:
    Behind his back, guys call him G-nose or Snowman, and it's not because he likes bad weather. (Turow, 1993)

How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. . 2014.

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