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Goronsky Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Asterisks to indicate missing letters in a profane word

Please pick one. I think no. 1 is clearer in meaning.

1. She called her ex a f**ing a**hole.
2. She called her ex a f****** a******.

Thank you.
  

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goronsky Please pick one. I think no. 1.

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goronskyPlease pick one. I think no. 1 is clearer in meaning.1. She called her ex a f*ing a**hole.2. She called her ex a f****** a*****.Thank you.
The first is clearer, but if you are thinking of the word I think you are thinking of, the f-word needs one more asterisk in #1. The a-word needs an extra asterisk in British English.For us, an
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