Monkey Crotch

Now that's an attention-getter. It is but one of many phrases and words now banned in Pakistan. Deemed obscene by the government, Pakistani telecom companies now have a list of these words and have been instructed to stop their use in texting.

I suggest doing something much easier, like herding cats.

For those who are offended by suggestive words I leave you with this; headlights.

From the BBC November 17

Pakistan telecoms authority to block 'obscene' texts

The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has told mobile phone companies to begin blocking text messages containing "obscene" words.

Mobile phone companies Telenor Pakistan and Ufone confirmed to the BBC that the PTA has sent them a "dictionary" of banned words and expressions.

The PTA has reportedly ordered operators to begin screening text messages by 21 November.

Ufone say they are now working on how to block the offending words.

A letter dated 14 November, apparently written by Muhammad Talib Doger, an official at the PTA, has been leaked to Pakistani media.

It states that mobile phone operators should begin screening the words, provided on a list attached to the letter, within seven days.

"We have received both the dictionary and the memo and we're discussing a way forward," said Anjum Nida Rahman, corporate communications director for Telenor Pakistan.

The ban is a reaction to consumers' complaints of receiving offensive text messages, Mohammad Younis, a spokesman for the PTA, told The Guardian newspaper.

"Nobody would like this happening to their young boy or girl," he said. He added that the list was not finished and that the authority would continue to add to it.

Besides Monkey Crotch some of the other offensive words include athletes foot, back door and flatulence. May I suggest adding these to the list as well; ball park, smoked ham, implant, high beams, pinch a loaf and knickers.

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