What words can't you say on English TV?

The seven dirty words are seven English-language curse words that American comedian George Carlin
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first listed in his 1972 "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television" monologue. The words, in the order Carlin listed them, are: "shit", "piss", "fuck", "cunt", "cocksucker", "motherfucker", and "tits".
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What words get bleeped on TV?

Generally, any derogatory term for genitalia, any hateful words, or anything you would hesitate to say in front of your mother or prudish Uncle. Not all of this language needs to be dropped or bleeped, but it should all be noted (along with the time the words occur) in a message to stations.
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Can you say the F word on TV now?

Profanity in traditional broadcast radio and television is regulated by the Federal Communications Commission. Streaming radio and TV, however, are not subject to those restrictions and are free to use expletives.
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What are the 8 words you can't say on TV?

The seven dirty words are seven English-language curse words that American comedian George Carlin first listed in his 1972 "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television" monologue. The words, in the order Carlin listed them, are: "shit", "piss", "fuck", "cunt", "cocksucker", "motherfucker", and "tits".
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What was the first swear word on TV?

1965: First use of the f– word on TV is on 13 November 1965 by literary agent Kenneth Tynan (UK) during a satirical discussion show entitled BBC3.
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Is the F word allowed on TV-14?

There are several companies or TV stations not subject to the FCC's rules that have broken the general implied rule that "crude indecent" language (ex. multiple F-bombs) is not allowed at a TV-14 rating.
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Can TV-14 say the F word?

In general, the F-bomb is rarer with the TV-14 rating than with the PG-13 rating. Apart from the above examples, Starz On Demand's print of the English dub of Black Magic M-66 contains a single F-bomb and was rated TV-14. The Netflix original series Stranger Things has a few uncensored F-bombs but under a TV-14 rating.
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Can you say bloody on TV?

Because it is not perceived as profane in American English, "bloody" is not censored when used in American television and film, for example in the 1961 film The Guns of Navarone the actor Richard Harris at one point says: "You can't even see the bloody cave, let alone the bloody guns.
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What is the most British swear word?

The f-word has overtaken “bloody” as the UK's favourite swear word, according to new research which suggests the British people have actually become less foul-mouthed.
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Do Brits swear more than Americans?

No matter what age they start, the British seem far more fluent at swearing than Americans. They are more likely to link colourful language with having a sense of humour than with coarseness or vulgarity. Some even have the ability to make a word sound like a swear word when it isn't.
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Can you cuss on British TV?

It is a well-established rule that "the most offensive language" must not be broadcast before the 9pm watershed.
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Is TV MA worse than R?

R is merely the second extreme rating for television, whereas TV-MA is the most extreme. TV-MA is worse than R because it contains both R and NC-17-rated material. R is OK for viewers under 17 as long as they're accompanied by an adult, but TV-MA is never appropriate for viewers under 18.
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Is the F-word Rated R?

There are exceptions, usually when the word is just repeated in a short time or used as part of an emotional scene, McMahon said. But any movie with more than three F-bombs likely couldn't remain PG-13, she said. And if the word is used to signify sex, the film automatically gets an R rating.
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How many F words is an R rating?

According to the MPAA's website: “A motion picture's single use of one of the harsher sexually-derived words initially requires at least a PG-13 rating. More than one such expletive requires an R rating.”
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Can you swear on American TV?

Because obscenity is not protected by the First Amendment, it is prohibited on cable, satellite and broadcast TV and radio. However, the same rules for indecency and profanity do not apply to cable, satellite TV and satellite radio because they are subscription services.
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Does AMC allow the F word?

Throughout the entirety of The Walking Dead, many viewers expressed their desire for at least a few F-bombs on the show -- but with AMC being a cable TV network, they're pretty strict when it comes to profanity. However, Season 11, Episode 15 of The Walking Dead finally made an aggressive F-bomb loud and clear.
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What time can you swear on TV?

It presently enforces a 10:00 p.m. watershed, permitting adult content between then and 6:00 a.m. The FCC's jurisdiction in regards to content applies only to "over-the-air" television.
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What was the first movie with the F-word?

Then in 1970, Robert Altman's comedy M*A*S*H became the first major studio film to use the f-word, a passing comment during a football scene.
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How many cuss words in PG-13?

PG-13 movies are allowed one F-bomb -- so what are the BEST uses of the lone F-bomb in PG-13 movies? We compiled the best of the best and put them here for you to enjoy.
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What age do you say the F-word?

Although there's no hard-lines or consensus on a certain age, the general recommendation will be: Never use the f-word if you are under the age of 13. Strongly avoid using the word if you are under the age of 18.
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Is NC-17 worse than MA?

What is the difference between TV-MA and NC-17? NC-17 rated programs are preferred to be watched by adults who are over the age of 18. NC-17 rating is much higher than Rated R or TV-MA, which means that it has the most amount of nudity, substance, or physical/mental violence.
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Is Y7 worse than G?

TV-Y7 - programs most appropriate for children age 7 and up. TV-Y7-FV - programming with fantasy violence that may be more intense or more combative than other programming in the TV-Y7 category. TV-G - programs suitable for all ages; these are not necessarily children's shows.
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What is the most inappropriate rating for a movie?

R: Restricted, Children Under 17 Require Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian. This rating means the film contains adult material such as adult activity, harsh language, intense graphic violence, drug abuse and nudity.
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What words are not allowed on BBC?

Words like 'cakewalk', 'uppity', 'blackballed' and 'blacklisted' were among those on the banned list, as were terms such as 'nitty gritty', 'sold down the river', 'black mark' and 'whiter than white.
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Why do Brits say bloody?

Bloody. Don't worry, it's not a violent word… it has nothing to do with “blood”.”Bloody” is a common word to give more emphasis to the sentence, mostly used as an exclamation of surprise. Something may be “bloody marvellous” or “bloody awful“. Having said that, British people do sometimes use it when expressing anger…
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