| vulgarism |
| Definition: A vulgar word or expression. |
| Example: F*** you. |
| Etymology: The word derives from the Latin vulgaris, of or pertaining to the common people (from vulgus, the multitude). |
| Oxford English Dictionary: The first OED citation for the term vulgarism is from 1746: "The Countess … has entertained the town with an excellent vulgarism." (Horace Walpole, Letter to Mann, 28 March 1746) |