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A device used on forums and in chatrooms to remove language thought to be unsuitable.

There are a number of ways round the one ARRSE uses, from modified spelling such as cnut and fcuk, to the use of bold text on one character to break the word up and adding a spurious punctuation mark.

It can also be used to swap one word for another, such as "bollocks" to "balls" or "Worthing" to "seaside town" (see Blondebint).

The difficulty comes when you want to use a word like Cumbria, when the filthter spins into overdrive. Heaven knows what it will do with Scunthorpe, Clitheroe and Spunkchester. More analysis needed.