Meaning ribald
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(adj.) coarsely, crudely humorous (While some giggled at the ribald joke involving a parson’s daughter, most sighed and rolled their eyes.)
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c. 1500, from ribald, ribaud (n.), mid-13c., "a rogue, ruffian, rascall, scoundrell, varlet, filthie fellow" [Cotgrave], from Old French ribaut, ribalt "rogue, scoundrel, lewd lover,&qu [..]
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a word mostly used by douche bags who want to sound smart, or by pseudo-thespian douche bags to make fancy-speak for a vulgar,mocking, abusive, comment–noun
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adj. Indulging in or manifesting coarse indecency or obscenity.
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(adj) humorously vulgar(n) a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language
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characterized by or indulging in vulgar, lewd humor.
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