XXXとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源 1

1969 (see quotations). Reduplication of X (“an age rating denoting content suitable for adults”), in reference to the X rating introduced by the Motion Picture Association of America on 1 November 1968 for films containing extreme violence, heavily implied (originally softcore) sex and obscene language. Film posters began to include multiple exes (but skipping two) in order to imply even more extreme, hardcore content, particularly in relation to pornography (although many actually contained the same content as X-rated films). Compare XXXX. The original X rating was superseded by NC-17 in 1990; see also R-18.

略号

XXX

1. Denotes extreme or hardcore pornography.
   • 1969, Starlet!‎ (film poster), Entertainment Ventures:

     [bottom right] XXX
     SO ADULT ONE 'X' ISN'T ENOUGH!

参考

• porn, smut

形容詞

XXX (comparative more XXX, superlative most XXX)

1. Extreme or hardcore pornography; or, less strictly, any pornographic content.
   • 1973, William Rotsler, Contemporary Erotic Cinema‎, Penthouse/Ballantine, page 26:

     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.

   • 1995, Paul R. Abramson, Steven D. Pinkerton, With Pleasure: Thoughts on the Nature of Human Sexuality, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, pages 72–73:

     The pornography industry, like all industries, is in the business of making money. Pornography makes a lot of money-from Playboy magazine to XXX videos. This industry would obviously produce, and capitalize upon, pornography for women as well, if a demand existed.

   • 2012 April 19, Josh Halliday, “Free speech haven or lawless cesspool – can the internet be civilised?”, in The Guardian‎:

     Other global taboos, such as sex and suicide, manifest themselves widely online, with websites offering suicide guides and Hot XXX Action seconds away at the click of a button. The UK government will come under pressure to block access to pornographic websites this year when a committee of MPs publishes its report on protecting children online.

同意語

• pornographic, 18+, adult, dirty, NSFW, vulgar, X-rated; see also Thesaurus:pornographic

派生語

• XXXer (rare)
• XXXtreme

語源 2

Unknown. Possibly from X, a graphic derivative of the skull and crossbones (“indicator of death”). For other possible explanations, see Beer measurement § Saltire marks on WikipediaWikipedia .

略号

XXX

1. (obsolete) Extra strong alcohol, particularly ale or (later) any beer.
   • 1847, William Howitt, Mary Howitt, “The Flint and Hart Matronship”, in Howitt's Journal of Literature and Popular Progress‎, volume 1, published by William Lovett, page 13:

     "God bless you, madam!" he said, fervently, "and all like you that keep a bright face through the darkest day. But come, madam, step in a moment, and taste a glass of the XXX ale, and a slice of l'eg's cake; it's yet early."

   • 1882, Frederick Sherlock, More Than Conquerors‎, Home Words Publishing Office, page 79:

     Squash almost without stint! What is squash? Why, squash is squash! Squash in "Poplar" language stood for beer. Not XXX. beer, or Burton beer, but beer for all that. Table beer—school beer—beer of which a great deal might be taken without producing intoxication.

   • 1898 June 9, George Harston, Report and Minutes of Evidence Taken Before the Departmental Comm. on Beer Materials‎, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, page 231:

     It is wonderful how quickly a beer drinker, if he was to get XXX. beer for XXXX. beer, would be able to tell you the difference. Some publicans go in for more profit than others, some will buy the XXX. beer, and perhaps his next neighbour will buy the XXXX. beer; but the man who sells the XXXX. beer gets the business.

   1. (euphemistic or stylistic) Alcohol.

使用する際の注意点

• Into the late 19th century, more exes were added to indicate a higher strength, superseding the triple XXX as the strongest.

別の表記

• XXX.

形容詞

XXX (comparative more XXX, superlative most XXX)

1. Extra strong; very high quality.

語源 3

Unknown, but compare ex (“to delete; to cross out”, verb).

動詞

XXX (third-person singular simple present XXXes, present participle XXXing, simple past and past participle XXXed)

1. (uncommon, transitive) To delete; to cross out, especially to conceal or suggest vulgar language.

参考

• grawlix

語源 4

Perhaps from sXe.

略号

XXX

1. (hardcore punk) Straight edge (lifestyle and subculture).

関連する語

• xVx

語源 5

From having three X chromosomes (and no Y), or as a clipping of XXX syndrome.

名詞

XXX (uncountable)

1. (medicine, rare) Triple X syndrome.

同意語

• 47, XXX
• triple X syndrome
• trisomy X
• XXX syndrome

語源 6

名詞

XXX (plural XXXs)

1. (rare) Alternative form of xxx (“an abbreviation for kisses”).

語源 7

Adopted by the International Radiotelegraph Convention in 1927.

名詞

XXX (plural XXXs)

1. (obsolete) The conventional Morse code call made when in an urgent situation but not in immediate distress.

参考

• SOS
• mayday
• pan-pan

語源 8

形容詞

XXX (not comparable)

1. (on government documents) Unknown eye or hair color.
2. (on government documents) Bald.

   Synonym: BAL

参照

• Codes for Fingerprint Cards
• Eye Color Codes
• Hair Color Codes