The term is now commonly used to describe things that are, from the viewpoint of the person using the word, in bad taste[?], indecent[?], or profane.
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... are 4,950 people, 1,924 households, and 1,252 families residing in the town. The population density is 225.9/km² (584.8/mi²). There are 3,878 housing units at ...