explicit lyrics
Parental advisory content
Explicit lyrics contain profanity, sexual content, violence, or other material considered unsuitable for children.
The phrase became standard after the music industry adopted parental advisory labels in the 1980s: The album is marked for explicit lyrics.
Tracks labeled "clean" have such content removed or censored.
- profanityVulgar or obscene speech
- strong languageProfane or offensive speech
- obsceneGrossly offensive to decency
- vulgarCrude or indecent
- uncensoredWithout removed content
parental advisory · age restriction · swearing · curse words · rated R · NSFW · graphic · raw · unedited · uncut version · provocative · offensive · raunchy · crude · hip-hop · rap · gangsta rap · warning label
- content ratingsMPAA, rating system, movie rating, movie ratings, TV ratings
- disclaimerswarning, fine print, notice, terms of use, waiver
- free speechfree expression, freedom of speech, protected speech, speech rights, speech protection
- vice industriesstrip clubs, porn, pornography, adult entertainment, sex shops
explicit lyricsradio edit
Sanitized recording for broadcast
radio-friendly · clean version · edited version · G-rated · kid-friendly
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