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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

He has a foulmouthed, teasing charm, and a formidableness that makes people think twice, and often a third and fourth time, before mentioning something they’re not sure he’ll like.

From New York Times Feb. 1, 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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