dirty words

plural of dirty word
as in curses
a disrespectful or indecent word or expression I'm afraid I won't be much help on the trip—the only Spanish I know is a handful of dirty words

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  • With that being said, many agencies offer translations of their communications in various languages, particularly those spoken by large shares of the population, such as Spanish.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The Christ Cathedral had several Mass services planned in multiple languages throughout the day.
    Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Dirty words.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dirty%20words. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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