# Am I allowed to use the word "\*\*\*\*"?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-allowed-to-use-the-word/836588>\
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**Created:** [July 5, 2019, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-allowed-to-use-the-word/836588 "2019-07-05T20:22:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-allowed-to-use-the-word/836588/81 "2019-07-08T16:46:02Z")

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Now on other matters:

> [@MichaelEmouse](#):
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> And I love to tickle uptight prissy people (my favorite target is American white Evangelicals). I can get such a great reaction for so little effort, it’s like taking a match to a drum of gasoline that really, really wants to blow up.
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> …  
> If it upsets you that I use it that way, it’s not the reason I use it but it’s a nice little extra cherry on top so thank you for providing me with cherries.

> [@MichaelEmouse](#):
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> Emiliana seems to be fighting a fighting from her past, maybe from an asshole who called her a cunt and now it sticks with her. Ok, I understand that. But I won’t stop using the word.

> [@MichaelEmouse](#):
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> Although, if you do blanket ban it, you have to be mindful of just how much bother the ban would be to enforce against \*\*\*\*s like me. Here are a few possibilities: cuntry, cuntinue, cuntrol, cuntent, cuntact, cuntagious, cuntain, cuntaminate, cuntemplate, cuntempt, cuntender, cuntest, cuntext, cuntingency, cuntort, cuntraband, cuntravene, cuntract, cuntradict, cuntradistinction, cuntrarian, cuntrary, cuntrast, cuntravene, cuntribute, cuntrite, cuntrived, cuntroversial.

There’s a lot more, but that’s sufficient I think.

**Moderator Warning**

**MichaelEMouse** , this is an official warning for trolling and being a jerk. While you are entitled to ask for clarification of a mod note, the way you’ve been carrying on here goes way beyond acceptable behavior.

Saying that you use the word deliberately to get people riled up is an admission of trolling, especially when you’ve repeatedly used it unnecessarily. While you are not prohibited from using the word outside the Pit, given your own words we would have to presume in the future that part of your intention is to troll. If you use it it’s at your own risk, and it could put your posting privileges in jeopardy.

For anyone else the general outlines on use I have described apply. However, I would not advise deliberately trying to test the limits.

Colibri  
Moderator

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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-allowed-to-use-the-word/836588/82 "2019-07-08T16:49:10Z")

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Given that this thread has become something of a train wreck, I’m going to leave it closed. If anyone has additional questions on policy they may open a new thread. But keep it civil.

Colibri  
Moderator

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