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vulgarism

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vul·gar·ism  (vlg-rzm)
n.
1. Vulgarity.
2.
a. A crudely indecent word or phrase; an obscenity.
b. A word, phrase, or manner of expression used chiefly by uneducated people.

vulgarism
Noun
a coarse or obscene word or phrase

vulgarism
a word or phrase used chiefly in coarse, colloquial speech. — vulgarian, vulgarist, n.
See also: Language
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.vulgarism - an offensive or indecent word or phrase
cock, pecker, peter, dick, putz, prick, tool, shaft - obscene terms for penis
dogshit, horseshit, Irish bull, bullshit, crap, shit, bull - obscene words for unacceptable behavior; "I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk"; "what he said was mostly bull"
chickenshit - a false statement that is considered to indicate timidity or fear
bawdry, bawdy - lewd or obscene talk or writing; "it was smoking-room bawdry"; "they published a collection of Elizabethan bawdy"
scatology - a preoccupation with obscenity (especially that dealing with excrement or excretory functions)
profanity - vulgar or irreverent speech or action
dickhead, mother fucker, motherfucker, prick, asshole, bastard, son of a bitch, whoreson, cocksucker, SOB, shit - insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
peeing, pissing, pee, piss - informal terms for urination; "he took a pee"
bugger all, Fanny Adams, fuck all, sweet Fanny Adams - little or nothing at all; "I asked for a raise and they gave me bugger-all"; "I know sweet Fanny Adams about surgery"
poop, shit, shite, turd, crap, dirt - obscene terms for feces
2.vulgarismvulgarism - the quality of lacking taste and refinement
inelegance - the quality of lacking refinement and good taste

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Visions of good and ill breeding, of old vulgarisms and new gentilities, were before her; and she was meditating much upon silver forks, napkins, and finger-glasses.
 
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