1. crude or offensive words or expressions; coarse language
Usage: plural form
2. instances of vulgar or unrefined behavior or speech
Usage: plural form

Examples

• The teacher asked students to avoid vulgarisms in their presentations.
• His speech was peppered with vulgarisms that offended many listeners.
• The book contained several vulgarisms that were censored in the school edition.
• She was embarrassed by her brother’s vulgarisms at the dinner party.
• The comedy show relied too heavily on vulgarisms for cheap laughs.
• Parents complained about the vulgarisms in the popular song lyrics.