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
This comes after Tua let it be known early in camp Hill had to rebuild his relationship with the team after last season’s locker-room blow-up to finish the season.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2025
More Getty Images The decision stems from Clark's locker-room outburst after missing the cut at the course by a single stroke.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
However, in trading Johnson, the Nets parted with a locker-room stabilizer whose off-the-court impact matched his on-court contributions.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
To a degree, that makes Johnson somewhat of a locker-room dog breeder.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2025
More Getty Images The decision stems from Clark's locker-room outburst after missing the cut at the course by a single stroke.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
However, in trading Johnson, the Nets parted with a locker-room stabilizer whose off-the-court impact matched his on-court contributions.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
To a degree, that makes Johnson somewhat of a locker-room dog breeder.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locker-room
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By The Athletic’s count, over nine innings during the Yankees’ 6-2 win over the Mets, those fans aimed the same vulgar chant at Soto a whopping 38 times.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Because at the time, Madonna was seen as this controversial and sort of vulgar character.—
Terry Gross,
NPR,
17 July 2025
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The law requires pornographic websites to verify users’ ages – for example by making users scan and upload their driver’s license – before granting access to content that is deemed obscene for minors but not adults.—
Meg Leta Jones,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
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Lawsuit alleges 'obscene' government overreach Longo's lawsuit, filed in Chemung County, New York, names the county, the city of Elmira and several DEC officers as defendants.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The foul was upgraded to a flagrant foul penalty 2, resulting in an automatic ejection for Banks.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
21 July 2025
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The other is a red panda named Bad Rudi with a penchant for foul language.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
16 July 2025
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Unfortunately, later in the day, arguments about controversial issues like politics and religion could get nasty.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
31 July 2025
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After dropping Monday’s opener to the Twins – following a nasty delay between the top and bottom of the ninth – the Red Sox got right back on the horse.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
31 July 2025
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Another is to use one of the brand's sprays and spritz the dirty surface, wipe it down, then rinse with water.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 July 2025
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That version of Boldy — the skilled scorer not afraid to go to the dirty areas — had superstar qualities and scored some big-time goals.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Indeed, the trio looked filthy, and one even had a red, watery eye.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Sharp has long been one of New York’s filthiest comedians.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
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On Wednesday morning, following FIU’s first practice of the fall, Jenkins was asked about the Panthers’ new offensive coordinator, Nick Coleman.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
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Only five times has an offensive lineman cracked the top 20, comfortably the fewest of any position except fullbacks and specialists.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locker-room. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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