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is "hell" considered profanity?

Post by Mmichaelis » Tue Jan 19, 2021 8:54 pm

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I am writing for a taxi listing and it's a rock song about swagger and confidence. The hook in the chorus is "hold tight, 'cause I'm a hell of a ride." Does the use of hell in this context constitute profanity? Would it limit possibilities of being placed in film/TV because of this reference?

I googled it. "Hell" is considered a mild curse word, but in this setting, it is used to portray confidence and action. I've overthought this too long that now I don't think straight on the subject. Would be interested in what y'all think!

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Re: is "hell" considered profanity?

Post by cosmicdolphin » Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:16 am

I wouldn't have thought so unless it's for a TV show set in a monastry

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Post by cosmicdolphin » Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:30 pm

CTWF wrote:
Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:05 am
cosmicdolphin wrote:
Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:16 am
I wouldn't have thought so unless it's for a TV show set in a monastry
I know people who are so deep into the rabbit hole, they tell you not to say "hell-o" anymore. :lol: :roll:
Lol..f##k them

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Re: is "hell" considered profanity?

Post by AlanHall » Wed Jan 20, 2021 6:54 pm

I'm thinking "helluva" is in such common usage now that no one would bat an eye. On the other hand, maybe it's time to come up with a new expression of admiration and confidence. Maybe "Hold tight, 'cause I'm a Trump of a ride"? :twisted:

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Re: is "hell" considered profanity?

Post by Casey H » Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:29 pm

I went through this recently with a song I wrote called "To Hell And Back". It was accepted by a very successful "critical" Taxi-friendly library. The only thing they ask for is a "clean" mix version where the word is left out where it occurs. It's on the mild side as far as what might be considered profane. If you submit it for a listing, put in a note, "Clean mix available". Same if you submit it to a library on your own.

Now of course if a listing is for a children's show or similar, I wouldn't submit.

Good luck!
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Re: is "hell" considered profanity?

Post by Lane1777 » Fri Apr 02, 2021 10:00 pm

Years ago a girl sang a song, some body is knock`n "I think it was Terri Gibbs. the song lyric says; "he says we`ll have one hell of a night tonight"

https://youtu.be/wZmiou7BI3I


and a song;
"if your going through hell keep on going. I think its all in the content your using it in.

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Re: is "hell" considered profanity?

Post by Casey H » Tue Apr 06, 2021 7:21 pm

I was worried about this but then I just said "Ah, the hell with it!". :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: is "hell" considered profanity?

Post by Lane1777 » Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:10 pm

I was starting to think, there was no souls around...lol

LOL...nice to meet you Casey

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Re: is "hell" considered profanity?

Post by cosmicdolphin » Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:08 pm

I can think of a bunch of songs with hell in...off top of my head

Highway to Hell - AC:DC

Bar Out of Hell - Meatloaf

All The Good Girls Go to Hell - Billy Eilish

To Hell with the World - David Ford

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Re: is "hell" considered profanity?

Post by jdstamper » Thu Apr 08, 2021 6:48 am

Interesting topic ...

It might depend on your target audience. I would guess in our "western" world ... North America, Europe, etc ... probably not a big deal. But in some other parts of the world it may be more taboo.

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