醜語
Meanings
1
obscene word; vulgar expression
obsolete term
Obsolete term for an obscene or vulgar word. Not used in modern Japanese; the concept is now expressed with words like 卑語 (ひご) or 下品な言葉.
In old texts, 醜語 can refer to obscene language.
2
obsolete term
Obsolete medical term for coprolalia (involuntary utterance of obscene words), now usually called 汚言症 (おげんしょう).
See also: 汚言症
醜語 was once used to mean coprolalia, but now 汚言症 is the common term.