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
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John Hasler
jhasler@newsguy.com
Elmwood, WI USA
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