Is it against FCC regulations to swear in another language? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Yong Fang · 08-31-2018, 12:05 AM

This is the question.

Is it against regulation to swear in another language?

If someone said 他妈的 on the airwaves would they be fined? Or more commonly in Spanish?

opus · 08-31-2018, 12:30 AM

Maybe it depends on how much the censor knows.

I've heard that in tennis the chair umpires all know the major curse words in a bunch of languages, just to be ready if a player tries to use it.

Steve_uk · 08-31-2018, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Yong Fang

This is the question.

Is it against regulation to swear in another language?

If someone said 他妈的 on the airwaves would they be fined? Or more commonly in Spanish?

I think it should be, yes.

Coffeecup · 09-01-2018, 06:13 PM

I wish it was forbidden to swear in the english language. On Fridays I watch What Would You Do and every episode has words bleeped out. Yes I am a square and it bothers me that people need to swear.

Steve_uk · 09-02-2018, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Coffeecup

I wish it was forbidden to swear in the english language. On Fridays I watch What Would You Do and every episode has words bleeped out. Yes I am a square and it bothers me that people need to swear.

Well said Coffeecup.

08-31-2018, 12:05 AM	#1
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	Is it against FCC regulations to swear in another language? This is the question. Is it against regulation to swear in another language? If someone said 他妈的 on the airwaves would they be fined? Or more commonly in Spanish?

08-31-2018, 12:30 AM	#2
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,313	Maybe it depends on how much the censor knows. I've heard that in tennis the chair umpires all know the major curse words in a bunch of languages, just to be ready if a player tries to use it.

09-01-2018, 06:13 PM	#4
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,181	I wish it was forbidden to swear in the english language. On Fridays I watch What Would You Do and every episode has words bleeped out. Yes I am a square and it bothers me that people need to swear.