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by stragies 832 days ago
Somebody could compile the (probably extremely short, if not nil) list of pronounceable sequences of phonemes, that are not vulgar, sexist, demeaning, insulting, "hurtful", or otherwise objectionable in any language.
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If someone did that and then domain-squat all of them, then the rest of us would be forced to choose hilarious names for our software.
Checking urban dictionary is a good start.

In this case, it’s not a great source. There are two, low-ranking Dutch definitions but they’re very direct or vulgar.

In any language? I suspect that approaches the null set.

...And then copyright them all. Muhahaha.

I was contemplating adding "to at least one person" at the end of that sentence, but then it definitely would be the null set.