The Only Use of
innuendo
in
Gulliver's Travels
- When I formerly hinted to you something of this in a letter, you were pleased to answer that you were afraid of giving offence; that people in power were very watchful over the press, and apt not only to interpret, but to punish every thing which looked like an innuendo (as I think you call it).†
Chpt Intr.
Definition:
something suggested indirectly -- (often a negative comment about someone, or sexual humor)