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pottymouth

American  
[pot-ee-mouth] / ˈpɒt iˌmaʊθ /
Or potty mouth or potty-mouth

noun

Slang.
  1. a person who often uses obscene, filthy, or abusive language.

  2. a habit of using such language.

    His pottymouth has gotten him into trouble.


pottymouth British  
/ ˈpɒtɪˌmaʊθ /

noun

  1. informal a person who habitually uses foul language

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of pottymouth

First recorded in 1965–70; potty 2 ( def. ) + mouth ( def. )

Example Sentences

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We won’t print those obscenities here, which explains why much of the legacy media has to rely on grandma-isms such as “pottymouth” to write about these events.

From Los Angeles Times

One of my favorites is a book called "Pottymouth and Stoopid," and it's about word bullying, which to me is more destructive in this age than physical bullying.

From Salon

Nearer the Dome they encountered Saints superfan Chip “Pottymouth” Potter, who wore a macabre gold pig skull mask and carried a homemade sword and shield.

From Washington Times

I’m feeling a little wobbly navigating a “pottymouth” who doesn’t bother me but will likely offend others.

From Slate

Well Mr. Pottymouth Street Nazi, you don’t own the public roads, bicycles are perfectly legal where we were riding, and many of the residents on your “friendly” island depend on tourist revenue for their livelihood.

From Seattle Times