Lalia
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- CoprolaliaCoprolaliaCoprolalia is involuntary swearing or the involuntary utterance of obscene words or socially inappropriate and derogatory remarks. Coprolalia comes from the Greek κόπρος meaning "feces" and λαλιά from lalein, "to talk"...
, involuntary utterance of obscene words - GlossolaliaGlossolaliaGlossolalia or speaking in tongues is the fluid vocalizing of speech-like syllables, often as part of religious practice. The significance of glossolalia has varied with time and place, with some considering it a part of a sacred language...
, vocalizing of fluent speech-like but unintelligible utterances - EcholaliaEcholaliaEcholalia is the automatic repetition of vocalizations made by another person. It is closely related to echopraxia, the automatic repetition of movements made by another person....
, the repetition of vocalizations made by another person - PalilaliaPalilaliaPalilalia is the repetition or echoing of one's own spoken words. It can be a complex tic, like echolalia and coprolalia and may sound like stuttering; all can be symptoms of Tourette syndrome, obsessive–compulsive disorder, or autism...
, the repetition or echoing of one's own spoken words - Colisa lalia, dwarf gourami, a fish