black sanctis

A form of black sanctus — A profane or blasphemous parody of a hymn.

Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of black sanctus.

    1892, (The Stanford dictionary of anglicised words and phrases) The phr. black sanctus (sanlus, santos, santis, Sanctis) means an uproarious torrent of profanity

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