sailor mouth

English

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Noun

sailor mouth (plural sailor mouths) (figurative)

  1. A propensity to use vulgar language.
    • 2019 April 4, DailyMail.com reporter, “What the f***? People who curse are likely to be better FRIENDS to others - because they tend to be more genuine and trustworthy than those who don't”, in Daily Mail‎[1], London: DMG Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 3 December 2025:
      Often people who curse a lot are deemed having 'sailor mouths' because of their inability to avoid the crude language. But this also could be a sign people are 'genuine' and 'trustworthy' based on their choice of language and when they use it.
  2. A person who uses vulgar language often.
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