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9. You see it alot on Bored Panda.

Wed Jul 16, 2025, 04:42 PM

Jul 16

They censor words like the names "Dick" and "Willie" and mild insults like "boob".
The prevailing belief is that it's done by AI.

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Censors SheltieLover Jul 16 #1

wow, never condsidered that, much thanks from a late boomer Shellback Squid Jul 16 #2

It's a big thing on You Tube SheltieLover Jul 16 #5

It's been made popular by its use in social media... appmanga Jul 16 #3

They are afraid of censorship Sanity Claws Jul 16 #4

At least on markodochartaigh Jul 16 #6

That term also refers to suicide synni Jul 16 #7

'Kill,' 'murder' et al Oeditpus Rex Jul 16 #8

You see it alot on Bored Panda. boonecreek Jul 16 #9

"Dick" used to be censored in Yahoo News comments Oeditpus Rex Jul 16 #11

"Kill" and "murder" get your videos flagged on youtube. Rizen Jul 16 #12

Maybe social media Figarosmom Jul 17 #13