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in·nu·en·do (ĭn'yū-ĕn'dō)  |
[From Latin innuendō, by hinting, ablative of innuendum : in-, to, toward; see in–2 + -nuere, to nod.]
| Law Dictionary: Innuendo |
That part of a pleading in an action for libel which explains words spoken or written and annexes to them their meaning as construed by the plaintiff. 41 A. 781, 782. The plaintiff in a libel action cannot enlarge or change original language by innuendo, since the purpose of innuendo is to explain the application of words used, and words which are not libelous in themselves cannot be made so by innuendo. See 81 N.Y.S. 2d 920, 921.
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Humor does not include sarcasm, invalid irony, sardonicism, innuendo, or any other form of cruelty.
— James Thurber (1894-1961), U.S. humorist, illustrator.
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An innuendo is, according to the Advanced Oxford Learner's Dictionary (7th Edition; electronic version) an indirect remark about somebody or something, usually suggesting something bad or rude; the use of remarks like this: "innuendoes about her private life" or "The song is full of sexual innuendo." (Examples from the OALD) The word is often used to express disapproval. (OALD)
An innuendo is a baseless invention of thoughts or ideas. "In your end-o" is a basic innuendo used on the hit sitcom Scrubs. It can also be a remark or question, typically disparaging (also called insinuation), that works obliquely by allusion. In the latter sense, the intention is often to insult or accuse someone in such a way that one's words, taken literally, are innocent.
The term sexual innuendo has acquired a specific meaning, namely that of a "risque" double entendre by playing on a possibly sexual interpretation of an otherwise innocent uttering.
Many television shows aimed at a younger audience frequently use innuendoes as a way of attracting older viewers without offending their network's censorship. Shows such as Spongebob Squarepants, Rocko's Modern Life, Cow & Chicken, Ren & Stimpy and especially Animaniacs have been known to do this over the years.
Many songs may also use innuendos, such as Led Zeppelin's The Lemon Song.
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| Translations: Innuendo |
Dansk (Danish)
n. - hentydning, insinuation
Nederlands (Dutch)
vervelende insinuatie, platvloerse dubbelzinnigheid, toespeling, insinueren
Français (French)
n. - insinuation, allusion, sous-entendu à connotation sexuelle, allusion grivoise, (Jur) insinuation, mot couvert
Deutsch (German)
n. - Andeutung, Anspielung
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - υπαινιγμός, υπονοούμενο (κν. σπόντα)
Italiano (Italian)
insinuazione, insinuare
Português (Portuguese)
n. - insinuação (f), imputação (f)
Русский (Russian)
косвенный намек, инсинуация
Español (Spanish)
n. - indirecta, insinuación
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - (förtäckt) antydning, (elak) anspelning, gliring
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
讽刺, 讥讽
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 諷刺, 譏諷
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 諷刺, 当てこすり, 注釈句, 風刺
v. - あてこすりを言う
adv. - すなわち
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) تعريض, غمز ولمز
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - רמיזה, הערת זילזול, הערה המשתמעת לשתי פנים
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