Legal Definitions - profanity

Definition: Profanity refers to the use of obscene, vulgar, or insulting language that shows disrespect or irreverence towards something sacred. It is different from mere vulgarity and obscenity because it involves mistreatment of something that is considered holy or sacred.

• "Oh my God!"
• "Jesus Christ!"
• "Holy shit!"
• "F*** you!"

These examples illustrate the use of profanity because they involve the misuse of religious terms or concepts in a disrespectful or irreverent way. The use of such language can be offensive to some people and can be seen as a form of blasphemy.