# If you don't want AI in your Google search results, just curse

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-dont-want-ai-in-your-google-search-results-just-curse/1017707>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [April 30, 2025, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-dont-want-ai-in-your-google-search-results-just-curse/1017707 "2025-04-30T14:06:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-dont-want-ai-in-your-google-search-results-just-curse/1017707/1 "2025-04-30T14:06:35Z")

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[How do I measure curtains](https://www.google.com/search?q=How+do+I+measure+curtains)

vs

[How the fuck do I measure curtains](https://www.google.com/search?q=How+the+fuck+do+I+measure+curtains)

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**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-dont-want-ai-in-your-google-search-results-just-curse/1017707/2 "2025-04-30T14:16:06Z")

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So, what we’re saying is that AI is a snob and won’t deign to even acknowledge coarse language? Yeah, it’s definitely becoming more human. LOL

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-dont-want-ai-in-your-google-search-results-just-curse/1017707/3 "2025-04-30T14:22:58Z")

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Until AI starts cussing back.

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**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-dont-want-ai-in-your-google-search-results-just-curse/1017707/4 "2025-04-30T14:39:24Z")

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Using colorful metaphors no doubt. You double dumbass!

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**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-dont-want-ai-in-your-google-search-results-just-curse/1017707/5 "2025-04-30T16:17:34Z")

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As described here.

> **[“Just give me the f\*\*\*ing links!”—Cursing disables Google’s AI overviews](https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/01/just-give-me-the-fing-links-cursing-disables-googles-ai-overviews/)**
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> The latest trick to stop those annoying AI answers is also the most cathartic.

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**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-dont-want-ai-in-your-google-search-results-just-curse/1017707/6 "2025-04-30T21:46:29Z")

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Better be polite or else be among the first up against the wall when Skynet wakes up and decides to eliminate people.