rough tonguing
informal (originally Military slang ) now rare
noun
Rude, harsh, or abrasive speech; verbal abuse; an instance of this, a scolding.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in ‘Boyd Cable’ (1878–1943) (real name Ernest Ewart).
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