Meanings
nounsailor mouth (plural sailor mouths)
plural sailor mouths · alternative sailor's mouth
- figurativelyA propensity to use vulgar language.
Often people who curse a lot are deemed having 'sailor mouths' because of their inability to avoid the crude language. But this also could be a sign people are 'genuine' and 'trustworthy' based on their choice of language and when they use it.
2019 April 4, DailyMail.com reporter, “What the f***? People who curse are likely to be better FRIENDS to others - because they tend to be more genuine and trustworthy than those who don't”, in Daily Mail, London: DMG Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 03 Dec 2025 - figurativelyA person who uses vulgar language often.
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