Why do Americans and foreigners alike describe the USA as prudish? Why do I see nothing prudish about the USA society? USA feels like one of the loosest countries although Americans claim to be very reserved.
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 04:34
sexual perversion, including homosexuality (naturally), and sexual relationships between the white and black races.
For 34 years, movie and TV studios censored themselves to appease the Puritanical whims of Will Hays.
couples in the same bed, even if married. (Laurel and Hardy came before the code)
How do you get started in bestiality with a dog as a male?
toilets being shown
Some ridiculous highlights of the code in effect banned or discouraged:
any profanity to the Christian religion, e.g. hell, damn, God (unless used in a holy sense), or ridicule of the clergy.
What is the XXX XXX Keerna Kappor video?
the display of bellybuttons
nudity, or even suggestions of it (e.g. a silhouette)
lustful kissing is to be shown with care
The ‘inexcusable’ mistake Knicks made again and again in season-ending loss - New York Post
The ridiculous 2004 Superbowl ‘Nipplegate’ was a more recent reminder of how US attitudes have not really advanced much since the Hays code.
Remember the Hays Code?
disrespect of authority figures. Crooked judges are OK if they are also clearly portrayed as evil people
What does it mean when someone says "I'm feeling frisky"?
Meanwhile, the rest of the world still sniggers at American prudishness.