talk dirty en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, intransitive) To use profane language, especially sexual vulgarities for the purpose of arousal.
Meet me on Friday / Down, down, down in blue city / Got no address / Just a telephone number / Phone me tonight / And maybe we can talk dirty
1981, “Seedy Films”, in Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret, performed by Soft Cell:I love it when you talk dirty.
You got to not talk dirty, baby, if you wanna impress me / You can't be too flirty, mama, I know how to undress me
1986, Prince, “Kiss”, in Parade, performed by Prince and the Revolution:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| talking dirty | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| talked dirty | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| talked dirty | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| talks dirty | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (3)
cmn 聊騷 /聊骚 (use profane language for the purpose of arousal) · pl świntuszyć (use profane language for the purpose of arousal) · fi puhua tuhmia (use profane language for the purpose of arousal)