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Word of the Day: Gutter talk
Bad words such as the F-word and all other four-letter words can be called gutter talk.
Bad words which are offensive or extremely rude are called gutter talk.
Often, when people become angry or excited, they speak gutter talk.
Individuals who use offensive words are described as having a potty mouth.
In case you are wondering, a gutter is usually next to a road where rainwater, litter, roadkill, and other debris tend to pile up.
Now you can see why so-called four-letter words are called gutter talk.
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