Re:Scunthorpe Sans, A font that censors bad language automat...
by ddingus on Saturday July 02, 2022 @11:28AM
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Profanity is a part of speech and it has two forms:
Lazy profanity, which also has low value, is the form where the majority of the value of the expression is carried by profane words.
The not-lazy form, which has considerably higher value, is the form where profanity augments the primary value contained in the non profane elements of the expression.
In my view, the not-lazy form is to be respected and preserved. Using the lazy form is most generally a disservice to the speaker, though not always. Context remains king!
Lazy profanity, which also has low value, is the form where the majority of the value of the expression is carried by profane words.
The not-lazy form, which has considerably higher value, is the form where profanity augments the primary value contained in the non profane elements of the expression.
In my view, the not-lazy form is to be respected and preserved. Using the lazy form is most generally a disservice to the speaker, though not always. Context remains king!