smutmonger

English

Etymology

From smut +‎ monger.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈsmʌtmʌŋɡə/

Noun

smutmonger (plural smutmongers)

1. (colloquial, derogatory) A purveyor of smut, a pornographer; a salacious gossip or publisher.
   • 2016 July 14, Mark Hay, “Datagasm”, in Aeon:

     And on the other side of the enter key, they would almost invariably find forums collectively celebrating individuals’ secret desires, or enterprising smut-mongers catering directly to them.