3.5.5.1 Obscenity

Use this domain for obscene words related to sex, defecation, death, damnation, and other taboo or offensive subjects. It is important to check the appropriateness of including obscene words in the dictionary. It should be the choice of the speakers of the language whether a word should be included or excluded. Obscene words included in the dictionary should be clearly marked as such. Obscenity is often used to heighten the emotion of an expression, and is often used when someone is angry. Obscenity is often associated with sex or defecation. Cursing is often associated with God, religion, or the afterlife. Insults often involve equating a person with an animal that is associated with an undesirable characteristic, questioning someone's parentage/legitimacy, questioning someone's character, or questioning someone's intelligence/sanity.

  • What words refer to speech that is considered offensive or improper?
    bad language, strong language, swear word, four letter word, curse, obscenities, profanity, swearing, unprintable,
  • What words refer to using obscenity?
    swear, curse, cuss,
  • What words are used in an obscene way?
    damn, damn it, God damn, Hell, shit, screw, fuck, bastard, son of a bitch, bitch,
  • What words describe speech or actions that are obscene?
    obscene, coarse, crude, dirty, filthy, improper, indecent, lewd, naughty, profane, risqué, rude, saucy, suggestive, vulgar,
  • What words describe someone who uses obscenities a lot?
    foul-mouthed,