English · Word Candidate

XXX

/ˌʔɛks.ʔɛksˈʔɛks/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: XXXes · XXXing · XXXed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Extreme or hardcore pornography; or, less strictly, any pornographic content.

Adjective

Examples

Pornography—or "porno," to use the hip term—is intended primarily to sexually arouse the viewer, or reader, or maybe listener. Porno films enjoy graphic realism. These are the XXX films.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Extra strong; very high quality.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To delete; to cross out, especially to conceal or suggest vulgar language.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Unknown eye or hair color.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “XXX” mean?

Extreme or hardcore pornography; or, less strictly, any pornographic content.

Is “XXX” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.