What is "coprolalia"

"obsessive use of obscene language, either through mental illness or perversion," 1886, from French coprolalie, coined 1885 by de la Tourette, from copro- "dung, filth" + Greek lalia "talk, prattle, a speaking," from lalein "to speak, prattle," of echoic origin.

n. The uncontrolled use of abusive, obscene or scatological language; especially such behaviour associated with Tourette syndrome.

n. 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 κόπρος (kopros) meaning " feces" and λαλιά (lalia) from lalein, "to talk". The term is often used as a clinomorphism, with "compulsive profanity" inaccurately referred to as being Tourette syndrome.

Related terms are copropraxia, performing obscene or forbidden gestures, and coprographia, making obscene writings or drawings.

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".