ribald
Ribald (adj) means Coarsely, vulgarly, or lewdly amusing; referring to sexual matters in a rude or irreverent way.
Etymology
From Middle English ribald, from Old French ribaud, ribauld (“rogue, scoundrel”) ( > English ribaud), from Old French riber (“to be licentious”), from Frankish *rīban (“to copulate, be in heat”, literally “to rub”), from Proto-Germanic *wrībaną (“to turn, twist, writhe”), from Proto-Indo-European *werp-, *werb- (“to turn, twist”) + Old French -aud, from Frankish *-wald. Related to Old High German rīban (“to rub”), German reiben (“to rub”), Dutch wrijven (“to rub”). Compare also Old High German hrība (“prostitute”). See also English wrap.
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What is the meaning of ribald?
"ribald" (adj) means coarsely, vulgarly, or lewdly amusing; referring to sexual matters in a rude or irreverent way.