**** Expletives

jester77

Reading through some newspapers at lunch and I saw a headline where some dude has a bit of a rant at his ex-wife. Not sure what the story was about but the headline contained a quote with the phrase "f**k off" in it.

I couldn't give a **** about what someone said to someone else but it got me wondering why papers and sites like this stick * in the middle of words, like the way sh*t has been *'d earlier in my sentence

It's not like anyone doesn't know what was said or written, so why * out a few random letters?

FatherLen

**** **** ****

what words get starred on boards?

that was sh*t f*ck and c*nt

seven_eleven

**** ****** *** **** *** ya *** ***** *** ***!!! **** ****? Right?!

Nuts!

For the benefit of children and folks who are offended by language I suppose.

Almost everything you'll read in a newspaper is utter f**k**g sh**e anyway

davet82

oh go **** off

:P

admiralofthefleet

FatherLen wrote: »

**** **** ****

what words get starred on boards?

that was sh*t f*ck and c*nt

its sh*t f*ck and c*nt, afaik

Nate--IRL--

It is so papers can maintain the pretence of being a higher moral authority. Even though anybody with half a brain cell knows that's bollocks.

Nate

telekon

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

its sh*t f*ck and c*nt, afaik

Ahhh....

Anyone else reply to this post purely to see how he did it?

NegativeCreep

I can understand it in papers but I can't understand why it's done on boards. Any kids on the internet know exactly what the curses are anyway. No need to give them the * treatment.

RossyG

The weird thing is, the written versions of swearwords are just signs denoting taboo verbal sounds, so in a way the F-word written in full and f**k are exactly the same. You see them and know what the word in question is, so why is one more acceptable than the other?

humanji

Keep in mind folks, that circumventing this sites swear filter can and will result in infractions. So stop pretending you're being clever and cut it out.

Tombi!

Can we say "bollocks"?
Oh! We can!

How lovely

NegativeCreep

I think you can say dick, bollocks, ass, prick, bastard and bitch.

Edit: You can

Tombi!

NegativeCreep wrote: »

I think you can say dick, bollocks, ass, prick, bastard and bitch.

I'll probably get banned for this but can you say: tosspot?

FatherLen

tittysprinkles should definitely get starred

NegativeCreep

Brutal Deluxe wrote: »

I'll probably get banned for this but can you say: tosspot?

Apparently so :P

RossyG

Brutal Deluxe wrote: »

I'll probably get banned for this but can you say: tosspot?

PHUN PHACT: Tosspot isn't rude. It's a medieval word for a drunkard. The pot in question was a tankard of ale that was tossed down the throat.

Tombi!

RossyG wrote: »

PHUN PHACT: Tosspot isn't rude. It's a medieval word for a drunkard. The pot in question was a tankard of ale that was tossed down the throat.

Even more of a fun fact: we had Little Con call the local priest a "tosspot" and poor Little Con was chased back to the school!

Colmustard

Fornicating Under Consent of King; F.U.C.K
or
Forbidden Use Of Carnal Knowledge.

But no-one knows where that great verb noun adjective etc etc came from, such a fcuken versatile expletative

mauzo

I like to say shag

splendid101

NegativeCreep wrote: »

I can understand it in papers but I can't understand why it's done on boards. Any kids on the internet know exactly what the curses are anyway. No need to give them the * treatment.

It means the site won't be cut out by the filters of some workplaces.

Tombi!

splendid101 wrote: »

It means the site won't be cut out by the filters of some workplaces.

That and I think it's for legal reasons or something. Since under 18s are on it. And they're supposed to be supervised by parents (I think it's part of the conditions you agree to).

NegativeCreep

splendid101 wrote: »

It means the site won't be cut out by the filters of some workplaces.

Ohh that makes sense now that I hear it thanks

wnolan1992

Brutal Deluxe wrote: »

Even more of a fun fact: we had Little Con call the local priest a "tosspot" and poor Little Con was chased back to the school!

Was it you drove my new tractor into the side of that barn ya little pup ya!?!

My name is URL

mittens

Archeron

Brutal Deluxe wrote: »

Can we say "bollocks"?
Oh! We can!

How lovely

hows about wankybollocks??

wnolan1992

Feck you ya knobdangling hoor and smeltmonger!

/thread :pac:

im invisible

Colmustard wrote: »

Fornicating Under Consent of King; F.U.C.K
or
Forbidden Use Of Carnal Knowledge.

But no-one knows where that great verb noun adjective etc etc came from, such a fcuken versatile expletative

i thought it was full/for unlawful carnal knowledge

Real Life

reminds me of this.very true

fasttalkerchat

humanji wrote: »

Keep in mind folks, that circumventing this sites swear filter can and will result in infractions. So stop pretending you're being clever and cut it out.

Is it okay to use ú or should you use * for one letter?

Cookie_Monster

humanji wrote: »

Keep in mind folks, that circumventing this sites swear filter can and will result in infractions. So stop pretending you're being clever and cut it out.

seriously? When did AH become so nanny-tastic?

FanadMan

This should be stickied so we all know what we can and can't say

im invisible

5318008

Xavi6

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

seriously? When did AH become so nanny-tastic?

Some time back in 2008

humanji

fasttalkerchat wrote: »

Is it okay to use ú or should you use * for one letter?

Nope, that's circumventing it. I'm not even sure if you're meant to be typing in anything that gets filtered, to be honest. Might ask an admin about it.

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

seriously? When did AH become so nanny-tastic?

Is it really that difficult to not swear?

Colmustard

Colmustard wrote: »

Fornicating Under Consent of King; F.U.C.K
or
Forbidden Use Of Carnal Knowledge.

But no-one knows where that great verb noun adjective etc etc came from, such a fcuken versatile expletative

that's a myth and it's wrong, sorry

maggy_thatcher

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNc7xMlkO88

pickarooney

humanji wrote: »

Nope, that's circumventing it. I'm not even sure if you're meant to be typing in anything that gets filtered, to be honest. Might ask an admin about it.


Is it really that difficult to not swear?

Is it not considered circumventing the swear filter to leave out the last two letters of "human jism"?

humanji

Ah, my secret shame has been uncovered!

Light Switch

BUS ****!

Allyall

humanji wrote: »

Keep in mind folks, that circumventing this sites swear filter can and will result in infractions. So stop pretending you're being clever and cut it out.

Would it not be better to tell them to keep it up, and thank them, so that the database of edited words/words that should be edited can grow?

Just copy and paste all of those words, then they will appear with a **** load of ******* stars that should be in the place of words like ****, ****, ****, ****, ***********, *****, *******, *******, ***, ***********, *********************************************, ***, *, *******, ***, **********, *****, **, *********, ***, *****, *****, *********, ****, *********, *******, *****, ***, ***************, ********************, *****, *********, ****** and ****.

Sulla Felix

Colmustard wrote: »

Fornicating Under Consent of King; F.U.C.K
or
Forbidden Use Of Carnal Knowledge.

But no-one knows where that great verb noun adjective etc etc came from, such a fcuken versatile expletative

Anglo Saxon / old English.

bnt

Learn a foreign language, then you can do your swearing under the Radar. Jou Ma se ....

brummytom

humanji wrote: »

Keep in mind folks, that circumventing this sites swear filter can and will result in infractions. So stop pretending you're being clever and cut it out.

You're joking, right?

Cookie_Monster

humanji wrote: »

Is it really that difficult to not swear?

no, it's not at all but I don't see why anyone should be upset or offended by a simple word. If it is directed at an individual that's not on but using words generally is just as valid as any other word in my mind, the concept of 'bad words' is frankly ridiculous IMO

Galwayguy35

I never really understood myself why certain words has to be **** in papers etc.

Most of us here would use these words everyday and it's hard to believe that in 2012 someone would faint at the sight of a curse word.