What does the cryptic crossword clue "Occasionally vulgar, essentially tricky languages (5)" mean?

The definition is "languages". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UGR (synonym="‘occasionally v U l G a R ‘") + IC (synonym="‘essentially tr IC ky’") = UGRIC; definition: "languages" The answer is UGRIC.

Occasionally vulgar, essentially tricky languages (5)

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