What comes to mind when you hear the phrase 'moral turpitude'?

[Chefguy]

@Pleonast

I conflated “turpid” and “turbid” for years. I now remember they’re different words, but have to look up which is which.

I’ll have the turbot, dude.

[Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela]

…and then, there’s also Judge Turpin in “Sweeney Todd”. I wouldn’t be at all surprised to hear that ‘turpitude’ was a source for the name.

[Dr.Winston_OBoogie]

@Prof.Pepperwinkle

I mostly heard it with the Clinton/Monica scandal and impeachment. Haven’t heard it so much since.

I’d like to refine this. You used to hear it a lot with regards to politicians and scandals; not so much in the last 20 years or so.