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coprolalia::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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Coprolalia is the involuntary utterance of socially inappropriate phrases.
From the en.wikipedia.org
That particular symptom, called coprolalia, is a fairly rare one.
From the jacksonville.com
It is a phonic tic associated with Tourette syndrome, although less than 15% of persons with Tourette's have coprolalia.
From the en.wikipedia.org
He points out only around 15 per cent of those with Tourette have this form of the disorder, called coprolalia.
From the nzherald.co.nz
The most familiar and caricatured form of Tourette's is called coprolalia, in which the sufferer uses sometimes inappropriate language in bursts.
From the orlandosentinel.com
- An uncontrollable use of obscene language; often accompanied by mental disorders
- Coprolalia is involuntary swearing or the involuntary utterance of obscene words or socially inappropriate and derogatory remarks. Coprolalia comes from the Greek u03BAu03CCu03C0u03C1u03BFu03C2 (kopros) meaning "feces" and u03BBu03B1u03BBu03B9u03AC (lalia) from lalein, "to talk". The term is often used as a clinomorphism, with "compulsive profanity" inaccurately referred to as being Tourette syndrome.
- Coprolalia is the fourth EP released by You Am I, in April 1993. A film clip was made for "Last Thing You Can Depend On".
- The uncontrolled use of abusive, obscene or scatological language; especially such behaviour associated with Tourette syndrome
- A vocal tic characterized by uttering obscene, hostile, or inappropriate words. A motor tic characterized by obscene gestures is called copropraxia.
