bowdlerize

November 6th, 2009

bowdlerize [BODE-luh-rise; BOWD-] transitive verb:

1. To remove or modify the parts (of a book, for example) considered offensive.
2. To modify, as by shortening, simplifying, or distorting in style or content.

ex.

If one were to bowdlerize this fucking website, you’d have jack shit left.