Lalochezia (noun)
la-lo-keez-ee-a
The emotional relief or reduction in pain and stress achieved through swearing or using vulgar language
Derived from Greek lalia (speech) and chezo (to defecate), metaphorically meaning to “relieve” oneself through speech.
Example sentences
“This roadtrip has brought its challenges, but my habit of descending into lalochezia has helped the stress levels. ”
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