The irony of banning a UK ad because a word is offensive in the US, while letting other ads for the same place which name includes a word offensive in the UK (but not the US), is delicious.
The internet is American, apparently.
The internet is American, apparently.
Whatever is posted online, you can find someone who is offended by it.
Americans need to stop being afraid of words. I am actually worried this might seep into my culture at some point.
It's fine to hold politicians and such to higher standards, expecting them to choose their words carefully. That's why it's called political correctness.
But going around trying to police people's speech in everyday colloquial language, such as Google is doing here, is a road that will lead to disaster in many ways.
Steve Hughes did a pretty famous 'rant' on the subject: https://youtu.be/fHMoDt3nSHs?t=202
I'm not sure which culture is yours, but the British are way ahead on being afraid of words. Posting rap lyrics or teaching a pug tricks has got people court dates.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-43816921
https://www.newsweek.com/youtuber-count-dankula-avoids-jail-...
("I could murder a fag" === "I really want to smoke a cigarette")
In the UK, 'fanny' is pretty much the least offensive term for female genitals available, other than vagina, however vagina is considered a bit clinical. A friend of mine uses the term 'foo-foo' instead, which I find hysterically funny.
Are they French by any chance? The French have the word foufoune. (pronounced foo-foon)