The word "ribaldry" is correct and usable in written English.
It is an noun that means “abusive, vulgar, or irreverent humor.” Example: The comedian's ribaldry had the entire audience in stitches.
All mothers will be eligible, regardless of marital status or wealth.In this section Digging in for peace Into extra time Autumn of the patriarchs Child bribe Reprints Related topics Government and politics Science and technology Social and behavioral science Demography Latin American politicsThe announcement prompted a good deal of ribaldry.
The use of weapons in purification rites is often based on a symbolic battle with the forces of evil; the use of firecrackers in some purification rites is viewed as a means of frightening away the demons; the use of curses, abuse, ridicule, and ribaldry in purification rites among the ancient Greeks, for example, was regarded as forms of protection against the demons.
There were other, less exalted grades, with less exalted duties and the license probably to engage in satire and ribaldry.
The general's soldiers marched last, singing whatever they liked, which included ribaldry and scandal against their commander, probably as a way to avert the evil eye from him.
A city long renowned for a somewhat inflexible respectability when West Princes Street Gardens were turned over to the general public in 1876, smoking was forbidden Edinburgh concurrently maintained a fascinating netherworld of ribaldry and drunkenness.
The program, which was a send-up of panel shows, was noted for its word play, ribaldry, and plain silliness.
In ancient Greece, the singing of such songs was a traditional way of invoking good fortune on the marriage and often of indulging in ribaldry.
Among her brief ribaldry she barracked the upper circle seats of the "Royal Alfred Hall" for housing former hedge fund managers, the "nouveau pauvre", who could once afford stalls seats.
Even when you're Gary Neville, the most combative footballer of your generation, you know it will be hard to make yourself heard above the ribaldry in the dressing room when the notion of becoming an environmental pioneer crops up.
The style of the dialogue forceful, colourful, and idiomatic is as striking as the daring conception of events, the avant-garde staging, and the unexpected mixture of religion and ribaldry.
Ludicrous, grotesque, or superficially horrible, festival masks are usually conducive to good-natured license, release from inhibitions, and ribaldry.
