potty mouth

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Meaning · English

Someone who frequently uses profanity or swear words

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người thường sử dụng ngôn từ thô tục hoặc nguyền rủa

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Literally: mouth that uses a toilet
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

He got in trouble for his potty mouth at school

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “potty mouth” mean?

Someone who frequently uses profanity or swear words Literally: mouth that uses a toilet

Is “potty mouth” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.