Coprographia

Coprographia

Coprographia is involuntarily making vulgar writings or drawings.[1] Coprographia comes from the Greek κόπρος meaning "faeces".

Related terms are coprolalia, the involuntary usage of profane words,[2] and copropraxia, the involuntary performance of obscene gestures.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Linguistics 210 Semantics" (pdf). Semantic features and Tourette’s Syndrome. http://www.uwm.edu/Course/ling210/lectures/semantics-2.pdf. Retrieved November 21, 2006.  While this source defines coprographia, it makes misrepresentations about copro phenomena in relation to Tourette's: they are not common, and not required for diagnosis.
  2. ^ Coprolalia. Dictionary.com, Accessed 21 November 2006.
  3. ^ Schapiro NA. "Dude, you don't have Tourette's": Tourette's syndrome, beyond the tics. Pediatr Nurs. 2002 May-Jun;28(3):243-6, 249-53. PMID 12087644
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  • Coprolalia — is involuntary swearing or the involuntary utterance of obscene words or socially inappropriate and derogatory remarks. Coprolalia comes from the Greek κόπρος (kopros) meaning feces and λαλιά (lalia) from lalein, to talk .[1] The term is often… …   Wikipedia

  • Copropraxia — is a tic consisting of involuntarily performing obscene or forbidden gestures, or inappropriate touching.[1] Copropraxia comes from the Greek κόπρος meaning feces and πράξις meaning action . Copropraxia is a rare characteristic of Tourette… …   Wikipedia

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