Potty Mouth

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑti maʊθ/

Definitions of potty mouth

noun the use of vulgar or obscene language

Example Sentences

A1 She has a potty mouth and often uses bad words.

A2 My little brother has a potty mouth and always says inappropriate things.

B1 It's not polite to have a potty mouth in public places.

B2 Some comedians use a potty mouth to make their jokes funnier.

C1 The politician's potty mouth caused controversy during the televised debate.

C2 Despite his intelligence, his potty mouth often alienates those around him.

Examples of potty mouth in a Sentence

formal She tends to use inappropriate language, often referred to as having a potty mouth.

informal Watch out for him, he's got a potty mouth and might offend someone.

slang I can't believe she said that, what a potty mouth!

figurative His potty mouth got him into trouble at the meeting, he needs to watch what he says.

Grammatical Forms of potty mouth

• past tense: had a potty mouth
• plural: potty mouths
• comparative: more potty-mouthed
• superlative: most potty-mouthed
• present tense: has a potty mouth
• future tense: will have a potty mouth
• perfect tense: has had a potty mouth
• continuous tense: is having a potty mouth
• singular: potty mouth
• positive degree: potty mouth
• infinitive: to have a potty mouth
• gerund: having a potty mouth
• participle: potty-mouthed

Origin and Evolution of potty mouth

First Known Use: 1940 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'potty mouth' originated as a colloquial expression in English to describe someone who frequently uses vulgar or obscene language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who had a habit of using foul language, the term 'potty mouth' has evolved to also encompass individuals who have a tendency to speak in a crude or disrespectful manner.