xxx

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: thirty30

Open English WordNet

Noun (2)

  1. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and threeSynonyms: thirty30Type of large integer
  2. (genetics) abnormal complement of three X chromosomes in a femaleType of sex chromosome

Adjective (1)

  1. being ten more than twentySynonyms: thirty30Opposite ordinalSimilar cardinal
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

xxx adjective

The Roman number representing thirty; — in the postposition, designating the thirtieth in a series. Syn. — thirty, 30.

xxx adjective

Origin: by reduplication of the "X" used in some movie-rating systems.

Very obscene or pornographic. Syn. — X-rated, obscene, pornographic.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5

Free On-line Dictionary of Computing

XXX

/X-X-X/ A marker that attention is needed. Commonly used in program comments to indicate areas that are kluged or need to be. Some hackers liken "XXX" to the notional heavy-porn movie rating. Compare FIXME. [Jargon File]

The Jargon File

XXX /X·X·X/, n.

A marker that attention is needed. Commonly used in program comments to indicate areas that are kluged up or need to be. Some hackers liken ‘XXX’ to the notional heavy-porn movie rating. Compare FIXME.

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