The equivalent of the slang

[sky753]

Hello Everyone,

In our area, there is a slang expression that someone is very "Kua", which means he is obsecene and often makes some offensive jokes or remarks related to sex.
I would like to know the equivalent of the expression in English?

Regards

Richard

[sky753]

Hello Everyone,

In our area, there is a slang expression that someone is very "Kua", which means he is obsecene and often makes some offensive jokes remarks related to sex.
I would like to know the equivalent of the expression in English?

Regards

Richard

[Horsa]

I can't immediately think of a slang expression. Most people would probably say the person in question was either dirty-minded or crude.

[vil]

Hi sky753,

I think that the equivalent of the expression in question is:

ribald = (a) characterized by or indulging in vulgar, lewd humor.

(n) a vulgar, lewdly funny person.

(slang) raunchy obscene, lewd or vulgar

Regards.


V.

[Batfink]

Hi sky753,

I think that the equivalent of the expression in question is:

ribald = (a) characterized by or indulging in vulgar, lewd humor.

(n) a vulgar, lewdly funny person.

(slang) raunchy obscene, lewd or vulgar

Regards.


V.

I have never heard of that word in speech. I have read the word and know of its meaning. But never heard it.

[vil]

Hi sky753,

There are further definition from other more reliable sources (Longman Dictionary, Word online and Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary)

ribald
ribald remarks or jokes are humorous, rude, and about sex:
a ribald remark
ribald humour

ribald (a) = humorously vulgar

ribald (n) =A ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language

ribald /'ribld/ adj. (of a person) using indecent or irreverent language or humour (of language, laughter etc.) coarse; mocking: ribald jests/songs,

(n) person who uses ribal language
ribaldry ?-dri/ (n) ribaldry language: coarse jesting

Regards.

V.

[sky753]

I have never heard of that word in speech. I have read the word and know of its meaning. But never heard it.

If the word has seldom been heard by native speakers, there is not much point discussing it here. Maybe there is no equivalant for "KUA" in oral English! Anyway hope to get more response here!

Thanks

SKY

[sky753]

Hi sky753,

There are further definition from other more reliable sources (Longman Dictionary, Word online and Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary)

ribald
ribald remarks or jokes are humorous, rude, and about sex:
a ribald remark
ribald humour

ribald (a) = humorously vulgar

ribald (n) =A ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language

ribald /'ribld/ adj. (of a person) using indecent or irreverent language or humour (of language, laughter etc.) coarse; mocking: ribald jests/songs,

(n) person who uses ribal language
ribaldry ?-dri/ (n) ribaldry language: coarse jesting

Regards.

V.

From your definition, ribald is the closest to "kua" in meaning. I would just likt to know here whether ribald is commonly used in spoken English? Hope teachers can give me the confirmation?

Regards

Sky

[Shakespeare's brother]

Sky, we have colloquialisms for such a person: boor, lout, maggot, brute, sleazeball. Is that the kind of thing you mean?

[Anglika]

You could say he is a "boor" .