In language, both dysphemism (from the Greek “dys†δυς = non and “pheme'†φήμη = speech) and cacophemism (in Greek “cacos†κακός = bad) refer to the usage of an intentionally harsh word or expression instead of a polite one; they are rough opposites of euphemism. “Dysphemism†may be either offensive or merely humorously deprecating, while “cacophemism†is usually deliberately offensive.