I would say that context in how it is used is important to that decision. When it is clearly used in place of another word that is most definitely inappropriate, then I would consider its use inappropriate as well.
But Blizzard is of course, the final arbiter in those matters.
It’s used in placement of a swear word as Ama said. It became popular because of Battlestar Galactica. It was used during prime time TV in place of it so that it could be used without being offensive but still getting the meaning across. Same way Firefly used “gorram.” Same reason people use “fudge,” as well.
I just wasn’t sure if that was part of our “no no” list. Before I use it somewhere. LOL
King Arthur’s court of Camelot contained a bunch of various Knights, such as Sir Bedeviere, the knight of Chivalry, and Sir Galahad, the knight of Bravery, and Sir Talos, the Knight of Combat. But he also had a Knight of Spices, named Sir Racha.
I’ve always been hesitant to use euphemisms, puns, jokes, and extreme sarcasm.
Also, words that look or sound like bad words had me actioned once.
Good thing English isn’t my second language because if it were like Spanish and choosing the verb “to catch” a bus for example would be inappropriate in one country but not another.
Context is important, but lately it’s been indiscriminately draconian zero tolerance. Also, one person gets flagged but others do not for breaking the same forum etiquette.
So, for that reason, I always feel like I’m dancing on egg shells on this forum awaiting that dreaded green highlight over my avatar. I’m writing everything twice and double checking my content.
I’ve deleted puns because I have had one of those feelings it wasn’t not going to be received correctly or by my intended audience.