noun
rude word; coarse language; inappropriate word
Rare term referring to vulgar, crude, or offensive language. Not commonly used in modern conversation; more typical words include 暴言 (ぼうげん) or 下品な言葉.
彼は怒って粗言を吐いた。
He got angry and spat out a rude word.
粗言は慎むべきだ。
One should refrain from coarse language.
Compound of 粗 (そ, 'coarse') and 言 (げん, 'word'). The reading そげん is standard; そごん is a rare variant. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.