billingsgate

English

Etymology

From the London, England fishmarket Billingsgate

"Billingsgate is the market where the fishwomen assemble to purchase fish; and where, in their dealings and disputes they are somewhat apt to leave decency and good manners a little on the left hand." - Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, 1811

Noun

billingsgate (plural billingsgates)

1. profane, abusive language; coarse words

   You wouldn't have believed the billingsgate which poured forth from that boy's mouth.