What is Profanity?
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What is Profanity?
The follwing are the words: the f-word, holy hell, what the hell, sh*t, holy crap, etc.
I need clarifications. Apologies for using such words here.
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D*mn, A*s, p*ss, and other body parts that would typically be raunchy that are used as an insult are borderline
non-borderline = any racial slur, sh*t and f*ck
But with that said, I don't think there's a list of words and what they count as, so it's up to your discression I'd think. How it's used matters a lot to me too, like "h*ll" and "d*mn" can be fine or they can be considered borderline depending on the sentence:
"I'm afraid of going to h*ll" = totally normal use
"Go to h*ll!" = borderline
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As a Christian, many of my companions, readers and authors I read are also Christians. If I merely write the three letters, "OMG", I have gone way past profanity. In the eyes of Christians and Jews I have just broken the third Commandment and committed blaspheme!
Even among different cultures the definitions are vastly different. Before I had even heard of Austin Powers the only definition of the word shag I knew had to do with a type of carpet.
The best conclusion I have come up with is, " when in doubt" classify it as profanity. Then decide if it's "borderline". But if you're still unsure just be honest in your review and explain your dilemma or predicament to your readers. I'm sure that they'll appreciate your efforts to protect their sensibilities.
But I am new to the Review Team and bow to the greater wisdom of other members.
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I normally tell my self that if i cannot say it or write and send it to my mother or father or my mentor then its worth not fitting for public usage.Why?This is simply because it is vulgar and profane.
Anything i don't wish others to say to me or write me in this case-i would as well not do it to others.
Lets try to be good mannered and respectful.
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CataclysmicKnight wrote: ↑15 Oct 2019, 13:50 I've always gone by:
D*mn, A*s, p*ss, and other body parts that would typically be raunchy that are used as an insult are borderline
non-borderline = any racial slur, sh*t and f*ck
But with that said, I don't think there's a list of words and what they count as, so it's up to your discression I'd think. How it's used matters a lot to me too, like "h*ll" and "d*mn" can be fine or they can be considered borderline depending on the sentence:
"I'm afraid of going to h*ll" = totally normal use
"Go to h*ll!" = borderline
So wouldn't that mean b**** would be non-borderline? There are somethings I understand some I don't.
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Substitutions that are more common don't necessarily make us think of what they are replacing. For example, when someone says "dang" I hardly ever think, "d**n" when they are saying it. So, although you definitely know what this is substituting, is it really profanity if it doesn't make you think of the original word? This would be an interesting topic to see debated.Phyllis Anne wrote: ↑17 Dec 2019, 00:46 To add to this question: Are substituted phrases considered profanity? Especially in the instances where you can clearly deduce what they are replacing?
The point is: Thoughtcrime is punishable by vaporization. Don't think swear words Reply with a wink if you get the reference.
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