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foulmouthed

American  
[foul-mouthd, -moutht] / ˈfaʊlˈmaʊðd, -ˈmaʊθt /

adjective

  1. using obscene, profane, or scurrilous language; given to filthy or abusive speech.


Etymology

Origin of foulmouthed

First recorded in 1590–1600; foul + mouth + -ed 3

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In 1941 Der Chef began delivering a salacious mix of gossip and foulmouthed fake news to German listeners over shortwave radio.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

As Paramount struggles to complete a key merger, the company is in the midst of a protracted negotiation to extend one of its biggest and most important franchises: the long-running foulmouthed cartoon “South Park.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 13, 2025

Brace yourself, Blink-182 fans: The foulmouthed pop-punk icons are back.

From Seattle Times Oct. 11, 2022

Joshua Holden was part of the national tour for “Avenue Q,” but you won’t encounter any foulmouthed puppets in this production.

From New York Times Sep. 28, 2017

He looked around to see a gaggle of first years running back around the corner, apparently under the impression that they had just encountered a particularly foulmouthed ghost.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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