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Bookmark or Share- Grawlix | Meaning, Definition, Examples & Use - QuillBotGrawlix is a term for the use of an unpronounceable string of punctuation in place of a curse word or other taboo term. It can also be called “obscenicon” (a portmanteau of “obscenity” and “emoticon”) or “symbol swearing.”
- What the #@*% Is a ‘Grawlix'? - Merriam-WebsterTypically a grawlix is made from the unpronounceable characters that can be found on top of the number row on your computer keyboard: the at sign (@), the pound sign or octothorpe (#), the dollar sign ($), the percent sign (%), the ampersand (&), and the asterisk (*).
- Grawlix - WikipediaGrawlix (/ ˈɡrɔːlɪks /) or obscenicon is the use of typographical symbols to replace profanity. Mainly used in cartoons and comics, [1][2] it is used to get around language restrictions or censorship in publishing. At signs (@), dollar signs ($), number signs (#), ampersands (&), percent signs (%), and asterisks (*) are oft-used symbols. [3] .
- Grawlix | Definition, Meaning, Use & Examples - ScribbrGrawlix (also called “obscenicon” or “symbol swearing”) refers to the use of typographical symbols in place of an obscenity (e.g., “$%@!”). Grawlix is frequently used in comic strips to indicate that a character is thinking or saying a swear word.
- Definition and Examples of Grawlixes in Comics - ThoughtCoThe term grawlix refers to the series of typographical symbols (such as @#$%&!) used in cartoons and comic strips to represent swear words.
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