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pottymouth

or pot·ty mouth or pot·ty-mouth

[ pot-ee-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

/ 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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pottymouth1

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

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.

But he’s quite a pottymouth, isn’t he?

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

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

From Slate

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.

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