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"Vacuum" and "fuck you" are essentially the exact same phrase when pronounced phonetically. Why is one banned from TV and one not? Why do we make a big deal abo
by kevincrane 13y ago
"Vacuum" and "fuck you" are essentially the exact same phrase when pronounced phonetically. Why is one banned from TV and one not? Why do we make a big deal about one or the other? It upsets me that I have to censor the words I say based on the age of people around me (people under 12 or over 60 tend to require extra thought). Personally I started to swear around 6th grade or age 12, so it clearly isn't a particularly advanced linguistic skill. I'd just love if people got over "bad words" and let words be words so we didn't have to worry about it.
- ars 13y agoThe definition of a bad word is a word that is censored. As soon as you stop censoring the word it is no longer a bad word. So no one will be all that interested in saying it, and will invent a new bad word.
- nknighthb 13y ago> The definition of a bad word is a word that is censored. Therefore, in rejecting the entire concept of censoring words, the concept of a "bad word" is necessarily abolished as well. This isn't about particular words, or a specific instance of censorship, it's about a principle.