Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

'dom

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.78 in modern English

Syllables: 'dom
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clipping of condom.

Slang

Example Sentences

"whether to wear a 'dom or not is about choice. if she wants you to and you don't .... sorry pal, If it's not on, its^([sic]) not on. Pick up a girl who doesn't give a stuff about safe sex and enjoy the probable consequences."
"Rythm^([sic]) works, AFAIK. Or thats what a female friend of mine from home says; she was known at the town bike but never got pregnant. And she swears blind that she doesnt use 'doms any more, cos 'they dont feel right'."
"Sally pulls him into a bedroom. Pretty soon they are grinding up against each other and things are sweaty. ‘Hang on, I’ll get a condom’, Jarrad says. ‘Hurry.’ ‘Mitch, you got a ’dom? Mitch? Where’s Luke?’"

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

'doms (plural)

Questions

What does 'dom mean?: Clipping of condom.

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