coprolalia
pronunciation
How to pronounce coprolalia in British English:
UK [kɒprə'leɪljə]
How to pronounce coprolalia in American English:
US [ˌkɒprə'leɪliə]
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- Noun:
- an uncontrollable use of obscene language; often accompanied by mental disorders
Word Origin
- coprolalia (n.)
- "obsessive use of obscene language, either through mental illness or perversion," 1886, from French coprolalie, coined 1885 by de la Tourette, from copro- "dung, filth" + Greek lalia "talk, prattle, a speaking," from lalein "to speak, prattle," of echoic origin.