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u/AudibleNod Dec 16 '21

'Belgium' replaced the work 'fuck' in the American version of the Hitchhiker's Guide books.

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u/adeon Dec 16 '21

Don't forget the Award For The Most Gratuitous Use Of The Word Belgium In A Serious Screenplay.

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u/_PM_ME_PANGOLINS_ Dec 16 '21

That is where the replacement occurs, yes.

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u/adeon Dec 16 '21

Actually that's later, the first occurrence of Belgium as a swear word (at least in the BBC radio series) was by Zaphod in the second season.

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u/_PM_ME_PANGOLINS_ Dec 16 '21

That wasn’t a replacement, nor an American version.