Why does USA Network allow cursing?

But according to Buzzfeed, USA and SyFy have worked that all out because their stance now is "when language — 'f***' specifically — is deemed important to the style or plot of a show, Syfy and USA now allow it." That means the episode gets slapped with a TV-MA rating so audiences know it's intended for mature audiences ...
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Can you say the F-word on USA Network?

Given that the SyFy and USA Network basic cable channels have liberated themselves from the artistic constraints of prudish government censors, it is a good time to visit the use of the f-word in modern culture.
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Why is cursing allowed on TV now?

As a cable channel, FX is not regulated by the Federal Communications Commission, and therefore doesn't face any outside restrictions. But unlike premium channel cables such as HBO and Showtime, where f-bombs are a dime a dozen, FX is accountable to advertisers, so it keeps swearing to a minimum.
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Why does American TV censor swear words?

Bleeping has been used for many years as a means of censoring TV and radio programs to remove content not deemed suitable for "family", "daytime", "broadcasting", or "international" viewing, as well as sensitive classified information for security.
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When did FX allow the F-word?

It's also not new, at least for FX. One of the first times the word was used on the network was in a 2014 episode of Louie.
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USA Network To Allow "The F Word" To Be Used In Their Programming Uncensored



Can you swear on US TV?

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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Is Bloody a swear word in England?

“Bloody” is no longer Britain's most commonly used swear word, while the number of uttered expletives has dropped by more than a quarter in 20 years, a study has found. Bloody is a common swear word that is considered to be milder and less offensive than other, more visceral alternatives.
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Why is Netflix bleeping swear words?

They acknowledged that they do sometimes bleep incidental profanity from their unscripted series. “Netflix invests heavily in ensuring our entertainment is accessible to all audiences and has captioning/subtitling across all content,” a Netflix spokesperson told SELF.
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What was the first cuss 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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Can you turn off cursing on Netflix?

Netflix doesn't have its own profanity filter. However, tools like ClearPlay, Vidangel, or Advanced Profanity Filter all have support for Netflix. There's a special plugin for Netflix, called the Netflix Profanity Filter, but there's not a big difference between that and the Advanced Profanity Filter.
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What language has the most swear words?

The language with the most overall swear words is English. As the world's most spoken language, this comes as no surprise, but the number of people who speak the language comes twelfth overall.
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What is the F word in England?

So it's farewell to bloody Nora. The f-word has become Britain's most popular swearword, overtaking “bloody”, as the nation's use of expletives has dropped over the past two decades, a linguistics study has found.
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What 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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Is Frick a swear word?

I know there are certain individuals who think c r a p is a swear word (even though it really isn't), but “frick” isn't a swear word by any sense of the meaning of “swear word”. No one is going to get offended by someone saying “frick”. If someone says “Frick”, they aren't going to start World War 3.
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Which US state swears the most?

When it comes to states with the most swear-happy residents, Virginia takes the cake by a significant margin, followed by New Mexico, Alaska, Iowa, and Utah.
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Which US city swears the most?

There's a small, unassuming suburb on the outskirts of Washington D.C. that is filled with dirty mouthed people. Ashburn, Va. is the most obscene place in America, as determined by analyzing data from Google.
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What culture curses the most?

The study also found that Romanian, Czech and Russian-speaking people tended to swear more than English, French and Spanish speakers.
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Who swears more American or British?

I still wonder whether those were that poor child's first words.” 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.
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Why do British say 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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How do you say the F word in other languages?

75 Ways To Say F*ck Off In Different Languages
  1. Vinaque (Fidji)
  2. Siktir Git (Turkey)
  3. Dairich (Scotland)
  4. Yet (Thailand)
  5. Culear (Chile)
  6. Jodete (Venezuela)
  7. Putang Ina (Philippines)
  8. Hundir Pelos (Puerto Rico)
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What is the hardest language to learn?

1. Mandarin Chinese. Interestingly, the hardest language to learn is also the most widely spoken native language in the world. Mandarin Chinese is challenging for a number of reasons.
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How do I make Netflix uncensored?

From a web browser, go to your Account page. Open the Profile & Parental Controls settings for the profile you want to manage. Change the Viewing Restrictions setting. Enter your Netflix password.
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How do I block cursing on my TV?

TVGuardian Set-top Boxes for TV & Movies

The TVGuardian automatically detects and filters profanity and other offensive phrases while you watch movies or television shows. TVGuardian is like a smart remote control for your TV that automatically mutes foul language! TVGuardian helps reinforce the values you're teaching.
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Why is Vikings censored on Netflix?

Netflix released the popular historical drama series “Vikings” in India in May 2020. However, to viewer's shock it was a censored version. The show, released uncensored in US and Italy, comes with several cuts and blurs as reported by users. The scenes censored depict nudity, violence and even meat!
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Does Vikings on Netflix contain nudity?

As there is no nudity shown in the show there are scenes that allude to sex or show short scenes of kissing in bed and the before and after parts of sex.
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