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The word Taboo originates in Tonga meaning sacred or forbidden

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Is the Turkish word taboo a bad word?

No


From which language does the word taboo come from?

The word "taboo" comes from the Tongan language, where it means "sacred" or "forbidden."


What another word for taboo?

Forbidden


What is the Farsi word for taboos?

It is the same word: Taboo (تابوى)


What is a word that means weird to society?

Taboo


How many different meanings are there to the word taboo?

There are many definitions of the word taboo. One of which means that something that someone does is not socially acceptable and is what is considered taboo, like getting tattoos. While tattoos are becoming more of a norm recently, earlier in history it was once considered taboo or forbidden.


What is the purpose of the dice in the game Taboo?

The purpose of the dice in the game Taboo is to determine which word on the card the player must describe without using certain "taboo" words.


What is the first t word in the dictionary?

taboo is the first.


Can you give me a sentence with the word taboo in it?

Many things in life is considered Taboo from one culture to another but in general Incest is Taboo, this goes back to even the Bible and before then.


What are the rules for playing Taboo Dice?

Taboo Dice is a game where players roll dice with words on them and try to get their team to guess the word without saying certain "taboo" words. The rules involve rolling the dice, giving clues without saying taboo words, and trying to guess the word before time runs out.


What is the objective of the game Taboo Dice and how do players use the dice to advance in the game?

The objective of the game Taboo Dice is to guess the secret word on the card without using the "taboo" words listed on the card. Players roll the dice to determine which words they can use to describe the secret word to their teammates. By successfully guessing the word without using the taboo words, players advance in the game.


Is flip a swear word?

A Swear word = A word considered taboo and impolite or offensive. Flip is -not- a swear word. I was bemused that someone had answered "yes". I'd very much like to understand how the word "flip" can be taboo, impolite, or offensive.