Quote Winston :

Doh, I could only do the numbers game. I was always c***p at the letters,

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What on earth is the spelling out of a word,that we all understand and as a consequence hear in all of its anglo saxon explitia within the confines of our minds, in asterisks all about.

Surely this is a throwback from Visits from Auntie ,Womans Hour or Lady's friend...

Really is the the brave and couragous way forward of a modern day poet.

Or am I talking a load of B*****ks ?

I t***k it says a lot a***t the h***n brain that we can still u*******d a lot - even when r******d by a*******s!
Don't you t***k?
Cx

Interesting one Gus. I think you're right if the use of asterisks is self-censorship.

But isn't there another use for the asterisked expletive? Can it not be used to subtly suggest a measure of repression of the angry reaction, or humour about the trigger event?

Long live nuances.

So, let me see if I understand Gus, you find asterisks galling?

well gettafix of these.

I t****k C***s ** a********y r***t.

what a star!

BUT . . . I don't now what ANY OF YOU are talking about! ;-)