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vulgar speech

[VUL-ger speech]
noun
linguagem vulgar
1. Language that is crude, offensive, or socially inappropriate; speech containing profanity or coarse language
The comedian's act was full of vulgar speech that offended many audience members.
O ato do comediante estava cheio de linguagem vulgar que ofendeu muitos membros da plateia.
2. Ordinary or common language spoken by the general population, as opposed to formal or literary language
In medieval times, Latin was formal language while vulgar speech was the common tongue of the people.
Na Idade Média, o latim era linguagem formal enquanto a linguagem vulgar era a língua comum do povo.
NYC Slang
trash talk, gutter mouth, potty mouth
Synonyms
profanityobscenitycoarse languagecrude speechfoul languagecolloquial speech
Antonyms
refined speechformal languagepolite speechproper languageeloquent speech

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
linguagem vulgar
Most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fala grossa
Colloquial term for crude or vulgar speech
São Paulo
linguagem de baixo calão
More formal regional description
Portugal
linguagem vulgar
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak in vulgar terms
use vulgar language
vulgar tongue
street language
lowbrow speech
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