Bowdlerise
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Bowdlerise is a term inspired by Thomas Bowdler. It refers to the process of expurgation, censorship by removal, of material thought to be unacceptable to the intended audience, especially children or religious people.
Famous quotations are often said to be "Bowdlerised" when potentially offensive words are replaced with less offensive synonyms.
Examples of Bowdlerised quotes
- John Nance Garner- "[The Vice Presidency] is not worth a pitcher of warm piss." ("Piss" is often replaced with "spit.")
- Lyndon Johnson- "[Gerald Ford] is too stupid to fart and chew gum at the same time." ("fart" often replaced with "walk")
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