vulgarism

noun

  1. 1

    (grammar) A word or term that is considered offensive or vulgar.

    "Shit" is a vulgarism.
  2. 2

    A spelling, word, or phrase used in common speech that is considered improper or incorrect for formal communication.

    Editors of newspapers allow more vulgarisms to go to print today than they used to.

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