bawdy, off-color, ribald
(adjective) humorously vulgar; “bawdy songs”; “off-color jokes”; “ribald language”
ribald
(noun) a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ribald (comparative more ribald, superlative most ribald)
Coarsely, vulgarly, or lewdly amusing; referring to sexual matters in a rude or irreverent way.
ribald (plural ribalds)
An individual who is filthy or vulgar in nature.
• bridal, labrid
Source: Wiktionary
Rib"ald, n./ Etym: [OE. ribald, ribaud, F. ribaud, OF. ribald, ribault, LL. ribaldus, of German origin; cf. OHG hripa prostitute. For the ending -ald cf. E. Herald.]
Definition: A low, vulgar, brutal, foul-mouthed wretch; a lewd fellow. Spenser. Pope. Ribald was almost a class name in the feudal system . . . He was his patron's parasite, bulldog, and tool . . . It is not to be wondered at that the word rapidly became a synonym for everything ruffianly and brutal. Earle.
Rib"ald, a.
Definition: Low; base; mean; filthy; obscene. The busy day, Waked by the lark, hath roused the ribald crows. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 March 2025
(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
