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Interesting tropes about [[spoiler:blank]][[CensoredForComedy ing]] out things not meant for corrupting sensitive eyes or ears. This index is not about the [[Administrivia.TheContentPolicyAndThe5PCircuit Content Policy]] of Wiki/TVTropes itself, and not to be confused with ''Film/{{Censor}}''.

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Interesting tropes about [[spoiler:blank]][[CensoredForComedy ing]] out things not meant for corrupting sensitive eyes or ears. This index is not about the [[Administrivia.TheContentPolicyAndThe5PCircuit Content Policy]] Administrivia/TheContentPolicy of Wiki/TVTropes itself, and not to be confused with ''Film/{{Censor}}''.

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* CutAndPasteTranslation: Often the result of heavy censorship and/or localization.


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* DubInducedPlotlineChange: Often the result of heavy censorship and/or localization.
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* ThinkOfTheChildren: The call to arms for many a MoralGuardian or MediaWatchdog group.

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* ThinkOfTheChildren: The call to arms for many a MoralGuardian or MediaWatchdog group.group is to push the argument that stricter censorship means less children being corrupted or harmed.
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-->-- ''WesternAnimation/{{Duckman}}'', "[[SomethingCompletelyDifferent American Dicks]]" opening

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-->-- ''WesternAnimation/{{Duckman}}'', "[[SomethingCompletelyDifferent American Dicks]]" "American Dicks" opening
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* PoliticalOvercorrectness: PoliticalCorrectness is exaggerated to the point of hilarity.

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* PoliticalOvercorrectness: PoliticalCorrectness Political Correctness is exaggerated to the point of hilarity.

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* PoliticalCorrectnessGoneMad: Is considered a problem by many who believe that today's media is too tame.

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* PoliticalCorrectnessGoneMad: Is PoliticalCorrectnessIsEvil: Political correctness considered a problem by many who believe that today's media is too tame.



* CulturePolice: Used in fictional works -- both comedic and dramatic -- to show or satirize what can happen when [[PoliticalCorrectnessGoneMad being politically correct gets out of hand]].

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* CulturePolice: Used in fictional works -- both comedic and dramatic -- to show or satirize what can happen when [[PoliticalCorrectnessGoneMad being politically correct gets out of hand]].hand.
* PoliticalOvercorrectness: PoliticalCorrectness is exaggerated to the point of hilarity.
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* DistancedFromCurrentEvents: Bowdlerization due to [[FunnyAneurysmMoment Funny Aneurysm]] or HarsherInHindsight moments of the "LifeImitatesArt" variety.

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* DistancedFromCurrentEvents: Bowdlerization due to [[FunnyAneurysmMoment Funny Aneurysm]] or HarsherInHindsight moments of the "LifeImitatesArt" variety.
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!!Tropes too adult for kids and banned in several countries:
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Interesting tropes about [[spoiler:blank]][[CensoredForComedy ing]] out things not meant for corrupting sensitive eyes or ears. This index is not about the [[Administrivia.TheContentPolicyAndThe5PCircuit Content Policy]] of Wiki/TVTropes itself.

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** DistancedFromCurrentEvents: Bowdlerization due to [[FunnyAneurysmMoment Funny Aneurysm]] or HarsherInHindsight moments of the "LifeImitatesArt" variety.
** TranslationWithAnAgenda: The translators of a work in a different language deliberately misinterpret the work to bring its message more in line with their own values.



* CensorDecoy: Invoking GettingCrapPastTheRadar by playing into the censors' fears of finding explicit material in implicit content with a simple bait and switch (i.e., a writer or director has a scene featuring violent torture and a scene where someone uses the word "fuck". Most American censors will ask the writer or director to get rid of the "fuck" scene and keep in the violent torture. Of course, the opposite can happen, and [[TakeAThirdOption sometimes, both scenes will be cut]]).



** CensorDecoy: Invoking GettingCrapPastTheRadar by playing into the censors' fears of finding explicit material in implicit content with a simple bait and switch (i.e., a writer or director has a scene featuring violent torture and a scene where someone uses the word "fuck". Most American censors will ask the writer or director to get rid of the "fuck" scene and keep in the violent torture. Of course, the opposite can happen, and [[TakeAThirdOption sometimes, both scenes will be cut]]).
** DubText: Another form of GettingCrapPastTheRadar (particularly in American-dubbed anime series), whether done due to incompetence, [[AccidentalInnuendo ignorance of suggestive dialogue]], or [[RefugeInAudacity to blatantly thumb their noses at censorship by being underhandedly obscene]].
** GettingCrapPastTheRadar: DefyingTheCensors on an underhanded level. Leads to CrossesTheLineTwice or RefugeInAudacity if done with explicit content or if done in excess.

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** CensorDecoy: Invoking GettingCrapPastTheRadar by playing into the censors' fears of finding explicit material in implicit content with a simple bait and switch (i.e., a writer * DistancedFromCurrentEvents: Bowdlerization due to [[FunnyAneurysmMoment Funny Aneurysm]] or director has a scene featuring violent torture and a scene where someone uses the word "fuck". Most American censors will ask the writer or director to get rid HarsherInHindsight moments of the "fuck" scene and keep in the violent torture. Of course, the opposite can happen, and [[TakeAThirdOption sometimes, both scenes will be cut]]).
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DubText: Another form of GettingCrapPastTheRadar (particularly in American-dubbed anime series), whether done due to incompetence, [[AccidentalInnuendo ignorance of suggestive dialogue]], or [[RefugeInAudacity to blatantly thumb their noses at censorship by being underhandedly obscene]].
** GettingCrapPastTheRadar: DefyingTheCensors on an underhanded level. Leads to CrossesTheLineTwice or RefugeInAudacity if done with explicit content or if done in excess.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: DefyingTheCensors on an underhanded level. Leads to CrossesTheLineTwice or RefugeInAudacity if done with explicit content or if done in excess.



** PoliticallyCorrectHistory: Distortion of historical truth by removing or downplaying its more [[ValuesDissonance unpleasant aspects]].

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** * PoliticallyCorrectHistory: Distortion of historical truth by removing or downplaying its more [[ValuesDissonance unpleasant aspects]].



* {{Surprisingly Lenient Censor}}: When the censors are more easy-going than expected.

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* {{Surprisingly Lenient Censor}}: SurprisinglyLenientCensor: When the censors are more easy-going than expected.


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* TranslationWithAnAgenda: The translators of a work in a different language deliberately misinterpret the work to bring its message more in line with their own values.
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* GayEuphemism: Avoiding direct usage of homosexuality-related terms.
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-->-- ''WesternAnimation/{{Duckman}}'', "[[SomethingCompletelyDifferent American Dicks]]" opening.

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* {{Surprisingly Lenient Censor}}: When the censors are more easy-going than expected.
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* FamilyFriendlyMatureContent: Content that emulates mature content, usually (but not always) on a ShowWithinAShow.
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* ProfanityPolice: A character says a dirty word, but someone else tells him not to.
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* CoverInnocentEyesAndEars

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* CoverInnocentEyesAndEarsCoverInnocentEyesAndEars: Covering the eyes and ear of (usually) a child so they won't be exposed to things they're too innocent to know about.
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* VideoGamePerversityPrevention: Video games have systems to prevent people from crafting items, using names or images, or putting characters in poses, that are considered offensive.
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** TooSoon: Bowdlerization due to [[FunnyAneurysmMoment Funny Aneurysm]] or HarsherInHindsight moments of the "LifeImitatesArt" variety.

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** TooSoon: DistancedFromCurrentEvents: Bowdlerization due to [[FunnyAneurysmMoment Funny Aneurysm]] or HarsherInHindsight moments of the "LifeImitatesArt" variety.
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* ReligiousRedub: Redubbing or remaking something to be friendly to religious people.
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* ConvenientlyInterruptedDocument

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* ConvenientlyInterruptedDocumentConvenientlyInterruptedDocument: A document that just so happens to have its important parts interrupted or missing.



* AndSomeOtherStuff

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* AndSomeOtherStuffAndSomeOtherStuff: The ingredients to make something are not made explicit so viewers Don't Try This at Home.



* BlackBlood
* BlackScreenOfDeath

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* BlackBlood
BlackBlood: Changing the colour of blood for censorship reasons.
* BlackScreenOfDeathBlackScreenOfDeath: While two or more characters are fighting, the screen goes black.



* LensFlareCensor
* MadeOfBologna

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* LensFlareCensor
LensFlareCensor: A lens flare hides something from sight.
* MadeOfBolognaMadeOfBologna: The inside of flesh is portrayed as a solid, uniform substance.



* ProductDisplacement

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* ProductDisplacementProductDisplacement: Logos of real-life brands are obfuscated due to lack of rights to use them.



* StopMotionLighting

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* StopMotionLighting
StopMotionLighting: A dark scene is only momentarily illuminated by brief, occasional flashes of light.



* CountryMatters
* CurseCutShort: Is often used used as a ComedyTrope

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* CountryMatters
CountryMatters: Relating to the usage of the C-word, especially between different cultures.
* CurseCutShort: Is often used used as a ComedyTropeComedyTrope.



* PrecisionFStrike

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* PrecisionFStrikePrecisionFStrike: A swear word, usually a stronger one, is used by a character or work to make a point.



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* AbridgedForChildren

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'''Other tropes about that can involve censorship:'''
* AbridgedForChildrenAbridgedForChildren: Literature that is abridged in content and length so that it is suitable for kids.



* ButNotTooEvil

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* ButNotTooEvilButNotTooEvil: Toning down a character's evilness to avoid supposed bad influences.



* GetBackInTheCloset
* HideYourLesbians

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* GetBackInTheCloset
GetBackInTheCloset: Gay stuff is treated harsher than straight stuff.
* HideYourLesbiansHideYourLesbians: Homosexuals with PlausibleDeniability.



* LiveButDelayed
* MusicIsPolitics

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* LiveButDelayed
LiveButDelayed: Delaying a BroadcastLive event by at least a few seconds so that any inappropriate material can be removed or bleeped out.
* MusicIsPoliticsMusicIsPolitics: The music industry is a business with political machinations and as such can result in censorship.



* NobodyCanDie

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* NobodyCanDieNobodyCanDie: None of the main cast will ever be KilledOffForReal.



* NoSwastikas

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* NoSwastikasNoSwastikas: All Nazi symbols and references are absent even in settings where they should be.



* RadioFriendliness
* ReReleaseSoundtrack

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* RadioFriendliness
RadioFriendliness: Songs may be censored in order to make it palatable for radio.
* ReReleaseSoundtrackReReleaseSoundtrack: Re-releases of works may be censored for any number of reasons.



* SevenDirtyWords

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* SevenDirtyWordsSevenDirtyWords: George Carlin's list of words you can't say on television.



* BookBurning

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* BookBurningBookBurning: Destroying books to destroy free thought.



* PreApprovedSermon

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* PreApprovedSermonPreApprovedSermon: A religious sermon that is heavily pre-planned, perhaps by a meddling authority.
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* BarbieDollAnatomy: sometimes
* CensorShadow
* CensorSteam: also a Bathing Trope
* CensorSuds: also a Bathing Trope

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* BarbieDollAnatomy: sometimes
Depictions of nudity are kept from being too lewd by making it so the naked character has no visible nipples and/or genitalia.
* CensorShadow
CensorShadow: Nudity is censored by keeping the character's private parts hidden in shadow.
* CensorSteam: Censoring nudity by covering the body with steam or smoke, also a Bathing Trope
* CensorSuds: Censoring nudity by having soap bubbles cover up the character's naughty bits, also a Bathing Trope



* GodivaHair
* MagicPants
* MagicSkirt
* ModestyBedsheet
* ModestyTowel: also a Bathing Trope
* SceneryCensor
* ShouldersUpNudity
* StopMotionLighting
* ThongOfShielding

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* GodivaHair
GodivaHair: A naked or topless woman has the inappropriate body parts covered up by her long hair.
* MagicPants
MagicPants: If a character's clothes are destroyed by a transformation, the character will either regrow their clothing when returned to normal or will somehow have the clothes keeping them modest remain intact.
* MagicSkirt
MagicSkirt: A woman wears a skirt that covers up her pelvic regions regardless of the skirt's size and what position she is in.
* ModestyBedsheet
ModestyBedsheet: A woman naked in bed has bed sheets obscuring her breasts.
* ModestyTowel: A naked character stays decent by wearing a towel, also a Bathing Trope
* SceneryCensor
SceneryCensor: Nudity is censored by objects conveniently placed in front of the characters' privates.
* ShouldersUpNudity
ShouldersUpNudity: A naked character is only shown from the shoulders up.
* StopMotionLighting
StopMotionLighting: A scene is censored by having it happen in the dark with brief moments of illumination provided by lightning flashes.
* ThongOfShielding
ThongOfShielding: A woman wears a thong that doesn't reveal too much of her buttocks.



* BarbieDollAnatomy: usually

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* BarbieDollAnatomy: usuallyNude characters lack visible genitalia and/or nipples to prevent the nudity from being too explicit.



* BloodlessCarnage

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* BloodlessCarnageBloodlessCarnage: The work depicts violence, but no one bleeds.



* CensoredForComedy: if done intentionally or on a show or film known for always topping itself when it comes to GettingCrapPastTheRadar
* DiscretionShot: Comes in [[SexyDiscretionShot sexy]], [[VomitDiscretionShot vomit]], [[GoryDiscretionShot gory]], [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and]] [[KissingDiscretionShot kissing]].
* HandOrObjectUnderwear
* HitFlash

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* CensoredForComedy: Deliberately bleeping innocuous words can qualify if done intentionally or on a show or film known for always topping itself when it comes to GettingCrapPastTheRadar
* DiscretionShot: Preventing the audience from actually seeing the violence or objectionable content. Comes in [[SexyDiscretionShot sexy]], [[VomitDiscretionShot vomit]], [[GoryDiscretionShot gory]], [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and]] [[KissingDiscretionShot kissing]].
* HandOrObjectUnderwear
HandOrObjectUnderwear: A naked character deliberately covers themselves by placing their hands over their private parts or holding objects over their private parts.
* HitFlashHitFlash: White flashes occur during fight scenes to avoid depicting punches and other imitable acts of violence.



* {{Pixellation}}

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* {{Pixellation}}{{Pixellation}}: Using pixels to cover up nudity and swear words.



* RelaxOVision
* SpeechBubbleCensoring

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* RelaxOVision
RelaxOVision: Scenes that may be too disturbing or unpleasant for the audience are replaced by more pleasant and cutesy scenes.
* SpeechBubbleCensoringSpeechBubbleCensoring: A speech bubble covers up someone's nudity.



* BleepDammit
* TheBodyPartsThatMustNotBeNamed
* CensoredTitle

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* BleepDammit
BleepDammit: The censoring doesn't really do an effective job of hiding the content needing to be censored.
* TheBodyPartsThatMustNotBeNamed
TheBodyPartsThatMustNotBeNamed: Euphemisms are used to talk about private parts without directly naming them.
* CensoredTitleCensoredTitle: A work has the title censored so that people can mention the work without having to say bad words.



* ClusterBleepBomb

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* ClusterBleepBombClusterBleepBomb: Bleeping out excessive swearing results in a character's dialogue almost being completely bleeped out.



* PardonMyKlingon

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* PardonMyKlingonPardonMyKlingon: Alien swear words.



* SymbolSwearing: used primarily in American comic book stories or literature.
* TWordEuphemism
* WitchWithACapitalB

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* SymbolSwearing: Symbols appear in speech bubbles to indicate the character is cussing, used primarily in American comic book stories or literature.
* TWordEuphemism
TWordEuphemism: Referring to a swear as "the (first letter of swear)-word" so you can mention it without actually saying it.
* WitchWithACapitalB
WitchWithACapitalB: Calling someone a "witch" when it would make more sense to call them "bitch".



* AdjustableCensorship

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* AdjustableCensorshipAdjustableCensorship: A video game has options that change the kind of content featured in the game in accordance with what the player is comfortable with.



* FrothyMugsOfWater: Used ''a lot'' in American-edited anime for kids.

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* FrothyMugsOfWater: Used Replacing alcoholic beverages with non-alcoholic drinks is used ''a lot'' in American-edited anime for kids.



* InformedObscenity

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* InformedObscenityInformedObscenity: Treating an innocuous or nonsensical word as if it were a profanity.



* UnacceptableTargets

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* UnacceptableTargets
UnacceptableTargets: Targets that are considered to not be okay to mock.

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* GagCensor: any visual censorship technique PlayedForLaughs.

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* GagCensor: any Any visual censorship technique PlayedForLaughs.
* ToplessnessFromTheBack: A naked or topless woman is shown only by the camera showing her bare back.


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* HandOrObjectUnderwear
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* TheBodyPartsThatMustNotBeNamed
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* ReReleaseSoundtrack

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