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  • pronoun Person or entity whose name one does not want to mention but which is known to the person to whom one is speaking.

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Examples

  • on Twitter, and got hooted at plenty not that I blame anyone, but might the Colts be tempted to call you-know-who in Hattiesburg, Miss., if Collins struggles through another debacle or two like Sunday?

    SI.com 2011

  • I never thought that someone might have a spiritual telephone with a direct line to you-know-who.

    The Bushman Way of Tracking God PhD Bradford Keeney 2010

  • Cons: everyone assuming we voted for you-know-who being surrounded by everyone who voted for you-know-who it was a little on the chilly side

    Archive 2009-01-01 Liz 2009

  • It was this judge, appointed by this President, and the brother of you-know-who.

    O brother, thou art right on (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009

  • We cannot enjoy peace of mind as long as we withhold self-compassion from you-know-who.

    Dr. Cara Barker: The Gift of This New Year Dr. Cara Barker 2012

  • If you-know-who believed in Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz, then, by Oprah, that was good enough for most of the rest of us.

    The Church of Oprah Joanne Kaufman 2011

  • They look way better than any truffles you-know-who can make.

    Truffles & Chocolates For My Sweetie! 2009

  • They are being invested to resucitate MY COUNTRY, which was left ravaged and moribund by you-know-who.

    Rubio calls Crist's Senate pick 'disappointing' 2009

  • Yakuma and you-know-who are now standing back to back, holding their ground, she with her blades and him with his bat.

    Can You Survive The Zombie Apocalypse? Max Brallier 2011

  • Man, I thought I was the only one who hated the ending for you-know-who.

    Friday Book Club Nalini Singh 2009

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