Wow, Punzy. I had to look that one up!
rib?ald?
/?r?b
?ld; spelling pron. ?ra?b?ld/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[rib-uhld; spelling pron. rahy-buhld] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
?adjective 1.vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous.
?noun 2.a ribald person.
[Origin: 1200?50; ME
ribald, ribaud (n.) < OF
ribau(
l)
d, equiv. to
rib(
er) to be licentious (< OHG
r?ben to copulate, be in heat, lit., rub) +
-au(
l)
d, -alt < Frankish
*-wald a suffix in personal names, deriv. of
*walden to rule; cf. parallel development of
-ard]
I guess there is something in the water.