| vulgarism |
| Definition - A vulgar word or expression. |
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Example - Fuck you. |
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Etymology - The word derives from the Latin vulgaris, of or pertaining to the common people (from vulgus, the multitude). |
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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) |
