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Punk not swearing… sigh
can you as a admin prepare list of swears which are ok in GS and which are not, because till this moment using this word was considered as bad word/abuse .. my prespective
and for you i tried to find some defination, meaning for the work Punk…
PUNK
noun
1.
Slang.
something or someone worthless or unimportant.
a young ruffian; hoodlum.
an inexperienced youth.
a young male partner of a homosexual.
an apprentice, especially in the building trades.
Prison Slang. a boy.
punk rock.
3.
a style or movement characterized by the adoption of aggressively unconventional and often bizarre or shocking clothing, hairstyles, makeup, etc., and the defiance of social norms of behavior, usually associated with punk rock musicians and fans.
a punker.
5.
Archaic. a prostitute.
adjective
6.
Informal. poor in quality or condition.
7.
of, relating to, or characteristic of punk rock :
a punk band.
8.
pertaining to, characteristic of, or adopting punk styles:
punk youths; punk hairstyles in various colors.
Origin
1590-1600; of obscure origin; the sense development is apparently “prostitute” > “catamite” > “hoodlum”; the adj. “poor in quality” (1896) is unclearly derived and perhaps a distinct word
Punk | Define Punk at Dictionary.com
and since as per the admin, PUNK is not swearing… never mind what others have to say, Prostitute shouldn’t be a abuse for GS and one should be free to use it as well, isn’t it right