Y-word
"Our guiding principle in respect of the 'Y-word' [yid] is based on the point of law itself—the distinguishing factor is the intent with which it is used, i.e., if it is used with the deliberate intention to cause offense. [Our fans] do not use the term to others to cause any offense, they use it as a chant among themselves."
Jesse Sheidlower, author of "The F-Word," says that the use of a single letter to refer to taboo word was well-established in English by the 1920s, and the use of the suffix "-word" to highlight a taboo term was in common use by the 1980s. One printable example given is "T-word" for "taxes."
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