The FCC does not regard the words "pissed" and "crap" to be presumptively indecent and profane when uttered in entertainment programming airing at 9 p.m.

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The FCC has stated that it does not automatically deem words like "pissed" and "crap" to be indecent or profane when used in entertainment programming aired after 9 p.m. However, the context in which the words are used and the overall tone of the program can still be taken into consideration when determining whether or not it violates FCC guidelines.

The FCC Does Not Regard the Words "Pissed" and "Crap