Halifax Airport Censors Thesaurus

Peter Rukavina

There are a many reasons why, sitting in the Halifax Airport on a three-hour layover, you may wish to use a thesaurus to find synonyms for ‘anal’, not the least of which are the myriad things that can go wrong in this area when traveling.

You may also be looking for a synonyms to allude to something like this (as I was here). Or, perhaps, you are looking for sexual imagery.

Unfortunately, you will be out of luck not matter your reasons:

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Submitted by Marian on

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That’s very 1955. In Quebec in the 1940s and 50s people used to have to consult with their priest regarding acceptable literature. This is strangely reminiscent of that period.

Submitted by Alan on

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People whose names form anagrams for rude words need to rise up against this mistreatment.

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