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Re: [OT] Helpful attitude



The Wanderer writes:
> Profanity deals with matters religious.

Originally, yes.  The definitions of all three words have been broadened
in common use so as to make them synonyms to most people.

Étienne writes:
> Interesting!  If agreement there is on this definition, then this
> would explain the point about illegality on radio waves in various
> countries.

Yes.  In the USA profanity (in the original sense) is not illegal on
radio because of the establishment of religion clause.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_dirty_words
-- 
John Hasler 
jhasler@newsguy.com
Elmwood, WI USA


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