The restrictions themselves are understandable, but the words chosen seem strange, some of the more profound (and funny) ones compiled by the Huffington Post.
It's puzzling, that there exist 51 different variations of blocked words that include the prefix "ass", but only 1 for "arse". Other words, such as "deposit" seem like they shouldn't belong on that list.
It is furthermore intriguing that "Jesus Christ" appears on the list, considering he is accepted in Islam as a prophet.
The ban has not taken place, and due to the worldwide outcry over the policy may be fully rescinded. Indeed the measure can be labelled as ridiculous, in part because somebody had had to think of the words to list in the first place. Discussion on Twitter still continues under the subjects #PTAban and #PTAbannedlist.
Even if the PTA was fully successful in banning a list of "obscene" words, it wouldn't take long for people to invent new words, and replace old ones to become just as obscene. Colloquial language is remarkably flexible. Every new generation seems to generate a new set of slang terms.
*This is a list that has been circulated around the internet, but has not been deemed "Official"
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