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Seven Words You Can't Say On Google Instant

theodp writes "Back in 1972, Georgle Carlin gave us the Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television. Thirty-eight years later, Valleywag reports on The Definitive List of Words Google Thinks Are Naughty. You've probably noticed how the new Google Instant tries to guess what you're searching for while you type — unless it thinks your search is dirty, in which case you'll be forced to actually press ENTER to see your results. Leave it to the enterprising folks at 2600 to compile an exhaustive list of words and phrases Google Instant won't auto-search for."

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  1. Everyone is right but.... by Alexvthooft · · Score: 1, Troll

    Okay I know they are putting this on the blacklist, but it isn't like you can't search for it anymore.
    It's simply that 'instant' doesn't show it right away.
    In my opinion a good thing so that any child misspelling anything (cumeleon --> Chameleon) and stuff like that, doesn't get inappropriate sites right away.
    I think it's sort of a good thing.

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  2. Re:From the article by kurzweilfreak · · Score: 1, Troll

    Amazingly, Barry Hussein Osama, I mean, Obama didn't have any problem getting those ticks next to his name. I don't mean that as a political slam, just saying that to me and maybe others Hussein and a last name that sounds really close to Osama would have negative connotations, but he's still in the White House.

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