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Profanity in science fiction (Sci-Fi) shares all of the issues of profanity in fiction in general, but has several unique aspects of its own, including the use of alien profanities (such as the alien expletive "shazbot!"
"Night Prowler" is a hard rock song. [1] It begins with two deep breaths being taken in quick succession, intended to create a tone of "fear and loathing". [2] The song ends with lead singer Bon Scott muttering, "Shazbot!
The less extreme meaning, which is used in most Spanish-speaking countries, translates more or less as "jackass". The term, however, has highly offensive connotations in Puerto Rico. An older usage was in reference to a man who is in denial about being cheated (for example, by his wife).
The phrase expletive deleted indicates that profanity has been censored from a text by the author or by a subsequent censor, usually appearing in place of the profanity. The phrase has been used for this purpose since at least the 1930s, [1] but became more widely used in the United States after the Watergate scandal.
A curse (also called an imprecation, malediction, execration, malison, anathema, or commination) is any expressed wish that some form of adversity or misfortune will befall or attach to one or more persons, a place, or an object. [1]
Explaining the teen slang word "sus," its meaning and definition. ... 6 ‘bad’ foods you should be eating for better heart health, according to dietitians. Lighter Side. Lighter Side.
Grawlix in a speech bubble. Grawlix (/ ˈ ɡ r ɔː l ɪ k s /) or obscenicon is the use of typographical symbols to replace profanity.Mainly used in cartoons and comics, [1] [2] it is used to get around language restrictions or censorship in publishing.
A swear jar (also known as a swearing jar, cuss jar, swear box or cuss bank) is a device intended to discourage people from using profanity. [1] Every time someone uses profanity, others who witness it collect a " fine ", by insisting that the offender put some money into the box. [ 2 ]