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Question regarding words that can be swears but also have other meanings
There’s some words that can be swears, but have appropriate meanings outside of the swears. I was wondering if we’d be allowed to use those words in projects if we’re specifically referring to the appropriate meaning? The main word I’m thinking of is that word that means female dog. If I were to be making an educational project about dogs, would I be allowed to use that word to say “a female dog is called a (insert word here)”? I wouldn’t be using it in an inappropriate context, I’d just be talking about the animal.
Same with that one word which is a kind of donkey, is that allowed if I’m making a project about equines?
There’s also a word which is is a name and is also the name of a sports supply store. There’s a character in Batman who is named this. Are we allowed to use that word if we’re referring to the name and the store that’s called that?
Edit: just checked in an unshared project, the word is blocked but when you add a ‘s to the end of the word (which is the name of the store) it isn’t blocked, so it seems like in the context of the store it’s allowed
Same with that one word which is a kind of donkey, is that allowed if I’m making a project about equines?
There’s also a word which is is a name and is also the name of a sports supply store. There’s a character in Batman who is named this. Are we allowed to use that word if we’re referring to the name and the store that’s called that?
Edit: just checked in an unshared project, the word is blocked but when you add a ‘s to the end of the word (which is the name of the store) it isn’t blocked, so it seems like in the context of the store it’s allowed
Last edited by M1mikyu (March 8, 2024 16:24:29)
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Question regarding words that can be swears but also have other meanings
No, you can't use that. It's literally only used for a bad reason. Almost satirical.
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Question regarding words that can be swears but also have other meanings
Nope. If I were to be making an educational project about dogs, would I be allowed to use that word to say “a female dog is called a (insert word here)”?
Nope. Same with that one word which is a kind of donkey, is that allowed if I’m making a project about equines?
To refer to the store, yes. I probably wouldn't use it as a person's name, though. It can be too hard to tell whether the word is meant to be a name or an insult. There’s also a word which is is a name and is also the name of a sports supply store. There’s a character in Batman who is named this. Are we allowed to use that word if we’re referring to the name and the store that’s called that?
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Question regarding words that can be swears but also have other meanings
There's a famous actor who was in Mary Poppins who is named this. If I am saying his whole name, as it's the name of a specific person, would it be allowed? I believe that his name should be whitelisted due to how iconic he is, if someone wanted to make a project about him/a movie he was in, being able to say his name would be importantTo refer to the store, yes. I probably wouldn't use it as a person's name, though. It can be too hard to tell whether the word is meant to be a name or an insult. There’s also a word which is is a name and is also the name of a sports supply store. There’s a character in Batman who is named this. Are we allowed to use that word if we’re referring to the name and the store that’s called that?
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