Synonyms for 'lalochezia'

I learnt a new word the other day: lalochezia:-

The use of vulgar or foul language to relieve stress or pain. [English Wiktionary]

I have been indulging in this for in excess of fifty years without knowing this word, so I started to wonder, how is the word so rare when the thing it describes is so common? Is there a synonym for it that I can't think of?


A good word here is cathartic, as in cathartic swearing. In fact this is the exact expression used by one expert when classifying different types of swearing:

According to Steven Pinker, there are five possible functions of swearing:

  • Cathartic swearing, used in response to pain or misfortune

Wikipedia: Profanity


A cursory search of the Internet pulls up the information that the word seems only to exist as a dictionary entry and was coined in about 2012, according to Collins:

New Word Suggestion

Lalochezia

The use of foul language = Submitted By: SukhJug - 23/08/2012 - Approval Status: Pending Investigation

and

lal·o·che·zi·a (lal'ō-kē'zē-ă), Emotional discharge gained by uttering indecent or filthy words. Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012 via TFD

I can't find any "natural" use of the word.

As additional information, English has a grand tradition of "inventing words" - often "nonce" words for a particular set of circumstances: Few of these ever make it into the language. e.g. 15 Words That Don’t Exist But We Definitely Need Inside Our Vocabulary.

And then there is the Book "The Meaning of Liff" which is a dictionary of words that don't exist.