I was chastised a while ago for using non-American english to bypass the profanity filter. The word I used is not thought of as being particularly offensive in my country, so I didn't think I was actually being profane. Does the profanity filter pick profanities in other laanguages?

[DocJohn]

No it doesn't.

[lovefromdover]

Is word 'lip' profane?

[ToeJam]

Hi Bipolarartist, unsure which country you originate from but as a Brit I can relate to what you are saying. There are going to be cultural language differences on these boards and as such it can be a learning curve... throw into the mix like as you said; English and American-English do not always use the same spelling (or even meaning) for vocab, then certain expressions can slip through unintentionally.

It is hard to always recognise what is and what is not deemed as offensive in another country or by another person... so, if you are picked up on it and as far as you're concerned it was a genuine oversight on your part, then ask what it means... at least then you'll know for reference. Alternatively, there are web sites out there (such as Urban Dictionary) that catalogue cultural slang definitions.

Hope that helps

TJ

Originally Posted by ToeJam

Hi Bipolarartist, unsure which country you originate from but as a Brit I can relate to what you are saying. There are going to be cultural language differences on these boards and as such it can be a learning curve... throw into the mix like as you said; English and American-English do not always use the same spelling (or even meaning) for vocab, then certain expressions can slip through unintentionally.

It is hard to always recognise what is and what is not deemed as offensive in another country or by another person... so, if you are picked up on it and as far as you're concerned it was a genuine oversight on your part, then ask what it means... at least then you'll know for reference. Alternatively, there are web sites out there (such as Urban Dictionary) that catalogue cultural slang definitions.

Hope that helps

TJ

from Australia where a certain word is used as almost a term of affection or an exclamation of frustration but in other countries it implies that person is homosexual.