as in vulgar
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
keep your locker-room talk for your fraternity brothers
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Recent Examples of locker-room
One gets the impression that Jordan has never been invited to join in locker-room talk in his life and that this has done irreparable damage to his psyche.
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
But Holland then turned around and paid a third-rounder (which could become a second-rounder) for Scott Laughton, a strong locker-room presence and penalty killer, but a player who won’t move the needle.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Trump made the comment during a locker-room call congratulating the men’s team on their 2-1 overtime victory over Canada.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
What was once a charming locker-room vignette now reads as something far more profound.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
But Holland then turned around and paid a third-rounder (which could become a second-rounder) for Scott Laughton, a strong locker-room presence and penalty killer, but a player who won’t move the needle.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Trump made the comment during a locker-room call congratulating the men’s team on their 2-1 overtime victory over Canada.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
What was once a charming locker-room vignette now reads as something far more profound.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locker-room
Adjective
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The word was considered so vulgar that it was left out of early dictionaries and was rarely printed, though Adams says people were certainly using it.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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One day, Dahlstrom made a vulgar joke in a lunchroom referencing oral sex and pubic hair, according to the employee.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Swift’s likeness has been used without permission in numerous AI fakes, including by Meta’s AI chatbots and in pornographic images that have circulated on the internet.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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This material included thousands of pornographic deepfakes that Kamnik had generated using AI tools.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For instance, the ruling recognized that the government’s need to protect national security might require it to prevent publication of the number and location of troops and that the primary requirements of decency might require censorship of obscene publications.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 Apr. 2026
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Bounds said this gives the mayor the power to intervene when a member of the public engages in obscene speech or in speech intended to incite others in the room.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After neighbors in October 2023 reported foul odors from the Penrose funeral home, officials arrested the couple in November 2023, in Oklahoma.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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An investigation into the funeral home began in October 2023 when neighbors reported a foul odor to the Fremont County Sheriff's Office.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The duo made up for the absence of Wembanyama, who did not clear concussion protocol after a nasty fall knocked him out early from a Game 2 loss.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lomu did not fit the typical profile Mike Vrabel seeks in linemen, players with a nasty streak and fierce play demeanor.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The drinks attract younger women, typically age 16 to 35, and are aimed at health-conscious customers that don’t want Swig’s more caloric and filling dirty sodas, CEO Alex Dunn said.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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That wasn’t the only utensil stored in a dirty place.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Reach-in coolers that didn’t keep food safe from bacteria growth and utensils stored in filthy spots shut down a Miami restaurant after inspection last week.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Stanley dealers were not in cutthroat competition for filthy lucre.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bell is a big-bodied offensive weapon who doesn’t just look like a running back.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In terms of specific positions, Maugioa is the sixth Hurricanes offensive lineman to be selected in the first round, while Bain and Mesidor are the eighth and ninth UM defensive ends/edge rushers taken in the first round.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locker-room. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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