t-word

noun3

1. •
   (humorous, euphemistic) tax or taxes, treated as if it were taboo.

   • Some will claim these tax hikes aren't really taxes. They'll search the dictionary to find every possible way to avoid using that “T” word. — 1995
2. •
   (euphemistic) The word tranny, regarded as offensive and taboo.
3. •
   (euphemistic) Any of several other words beginning with t when regarded (sometimes humorously) as taboo, for example tit, twat, turd, terrorist or terrorism, treason, Trump.