When a large company gathers, people have a chance not only to enjoy talking with old friends, but also to hear something new for themselves. And such conversations are not always decent. Any joke or even a song can turn out to be rascally. This is normal when adults tend to relax and are not shy in expressions, but how appropriate is the term considered? When and how did he appear in Russian? The answer must be sought in France.
Can morality itch?
The philologists call the original Latin verb scabere, which is decomposed into three key meanings:
- to scratch;
- scrape;
- scratching.
They mean something uneven, ambiguous. The next ancestor of the concept of “scabrous” is the adjective scabrosus:
There is a rapprochement with the word "rude." From here follows the French definition of scabreux, which formed the basis for borrowing. Its literal translation will be:
- dangerous, difficult;
- obscene.
But this is when it comes to things whose mention in a decent society presents some difficulties for the speaker. For example, on intimate topics.
What are adults talking about?
In the 21st century, the word “scabrous” has a completely unambiguous meaning and has a clear negative connotation. It serves as a marker, which warns of the need to carefully consider the appropriateness of the utterance or mention of a work of art, since the following interpretations:
Partial synonyms are also called by the experts the words "free, vulgar, greasy." They have in mind liberated behavior, ignoring generally accepted standards of etiquette.
Usually a capacious epithet is awarded a certain text. Whether it’s an awkward joke in the presence of ladies, a strictly verified joke on a slippery topic, a humorous couplet about sex life or an ordinary obscene song. Humor is not obligatory, since dubious compliments, as well as erotic and pornographic novels, are self-conscious work. In parallel, there is an outdated version, when the definition was used in relation to a person who allowed himself a fair amount of liberties.
What is considered decent today?
Very elegantly, almost imperceptibly, vulgarity has become the norm. If earlier, “below the belt”, some artists could play in closed performances and close friends in a narrow circle, now specific humor is available on TV and on the Internet. So, the blogger and stand-up Transversal is a rascally comedian whose numbers to watch in the company of parents or a conditional grandmother will be ashamed.
Although the word is rarely used, it contains a rich set of meanings, which is why it remains in demand. When included in the lexicon, it will help to demonstrate the erudition of the speaker, to evaluate any work in the most correct form.