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vulgarity

[vuhl-gar-i-tee] / vʌlˈgær ɪ ti /




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A 2013 analysis of online newspaper forums found that 53% of anonymous comments contained attacks or vulgarity, compared with 29% from users who had to identify themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

The real marvel, in this instance, being the avoidance of vulgarity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2025

This is also a woman who chided her granddaughter that “vulgarity is no substitute for wit,” while proudly and without apology wielding her class-conscious vulgarity over her family and the servants.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024

Now, Farrelly is banking on that same thirst for vulgarity and depraved humor for “Ricky Stanicky,” his latest buddy comedy starring Zac Efron and John Cena that hits Prime Video on Thursday.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024

All forms of obvious vulgarity were anathema to Keith.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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