How much does it cost to say the F word on TV?

saidaonline.com A federal appeals court has ruled that a Federal Communications Commission policy by which broadcasters could be fined up to $325,000 if an "indecent" curse word (i.e. pretty much ALL curse words) slipped on the air is unconstitutional.
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How much do you get fined for saying the F word on TV?

On Sunday, the NBA announced the fine for Gobert's expletive-filled response saying: “Utah Jazz Center Rudy Gobert has been fined $25,000 for using profane language during a live television interview, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.
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Can you say the F word on TV?

Syfy and USA now allow the f-word without muting, to the delight of show creators.
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What TV show has the most f words?

On average, the most profanities per episode can be found in US crime drama series, The Wire, with an average of 102 swears per episode. The Sopranos, following the exploits of warring mafia families, is high on both lists alongside slum comedy Shameless and Orange is the new Black.
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What actor has cussed the most?

The star recently discovered that Jonah Hill holds the record for most curse words said by an actor on film, and he was very surprised about it.
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What actor has cursed the most?

The news was revealed to him during an appearance at The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon. When host Jimmy Fallon told Jackson that Hill is first on the list, The Banker star replied: “That's some bulls***.” Hill has used a total of 376 curse words in film history, followed by Leonardo DiCaprio who has cursed 361 times.
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Can you swear on TV after 10pm?

Broadcasting obscene content is prohibited by law at all times of the day. Indecent and profane content are prohibited on broadcast TV and radio between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., when there is a reasonable risk that children may be in the audience.
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Why is there more cursing on TV?

Because federal regulations don't apply to subscription-based television, TV series on cable or streaming services have the option of letting TV characters use strong swear words.
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Is the F word obscene?

The f-word can be a very hurtful, offensive, mean, and/or vulgar word. However, in adults' conversations and certain situations, it can serve as a comic relief, a colorful method of expressing frustration, surprise, astonishment and friendly-exclamation amongst many other things.
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Can you say the F word on the radio?

In its “Weekend Edition” segment and an accompanying Web story, NPR's standards and practices editor, Mark Memmott, laid down NPR's basic rules: Avoid using vulgar, profane or obscene language on the air or in podcasts, except when it is absolutely necessary to convey something newsworthy, and only then when the word ...
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What is the T word?

T-word, a euphemism for tranny, a pejorative term for transgender individuals.
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What is G word?

g-word (plural g-words) (euphemistic) The word gay. (euphemistic) The word goddamn.
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What is the oldest swear word?

Fart, as it turns out, is one of the oldest rude words we have in the language: Its first record pops up in roughly 1250, meaning that if you were to travel 800 years back in time just to let one rip, everyone would at least be able to agree upon what that should be called.
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WHO said the first curse word on TV?

8. First scripted curse word - "Chicago Hope" While people have been "accidentally" cursing on live television for a while, the first scripted curse word on network television happened in 1999. Mark Harmon uttered the phrase "s**t happens" on an episode of Chicago Hope.
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What is the fine for swearing on TV?

Whoever violates Section 508(a) of the Act shall be fined no more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. These penalties are in addition to any civil penalties or other enforcement action that may be assessed by the FCC.
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Can you say coochie on the radio?

These words always need to be bleeped. The word 'pussy' when used in a sexual context is usually also to be bleeped, although the band Pussy Riot is okay to say. With scatological terms (obscenities relating to feces, urine, and defecation) should always have the obscenity bleeped or dropped to silence.
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What happens if you curse on TV?

saidaonline.com A federal appeals court has ruled that a Federal Communications Commission policy by which broadcasters could be fined up to $325,000 if an "indecent" curse word (i.e. pretty much ALL curse words) slipped on the air is unconstitutional.
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Which country swears the most?

Top 10 Countries That Swear The Most
  • Russians.
  • French.
  • UK, Australia, US.
  • Spain.
  • Italian.
  • German.
  • Poland.
  • Turks.
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Who swears more males or females?

Women use the F-word more than men, according to a survey that looked at the swearing habits of both genders over the past two decades. The study, which assessed a total of 376 people, analysed recordings of up to three hours of their daily conversations – half of which have been transcribed so far.
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Who has the foulest mouth in Hollywood?

It may be hard to believe, but Mary Poppins herself has the most foul mouth in Hollywood! A study from Buzz Bingo analyzed over 3,500 film scripts to discover which actors and actresses swear the most in their films.
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Who was the first person to cuss?

The year 1310 would be a couple of centuries before a monk reportedly scrawled the word on a manuscript by Cicero, which has commonly been considered the first appearance of the F-word in English writings.
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Is the word bloody a swear word?

Bloody is a common swear word that is considered to be milder and less offensive than other, more visceral alternatives. In 1994, it was the most commonly spoken swear word, accounting for around 650 of every million words said in the UK – 0.064 per cent.
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Which is the D word?

The D-Word is an online community for professionals in the documentary film industry. Discussions include creative, business, technical, and social topics related to documentary filmmaking. The name "D-Word" is defined as "industry euphemism for documentary," as in: "We love your film but we don't know how to sell it.
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What is the L word swear?

implies that the word being referred to is difficult to say, either because it's obscene or crude or because it's frightening in some way. For example, it's not easy to tell someone you love that person, so love is sometimes referred to as "the l-word." It's a sort of mild joke.
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What does BTFU mean in text?

Acronym. Definition. BTFU. Back the Fudge Up (polite form)
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