Violence
MildSatirical definitions discuss homicide and execution by hanging or electrocution without graphic injury description.
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The Devil's Dictionary
The Devil's Dictionary is a satirical dictionary written by American journalist Ambrose Bierce, consisting of common words followed by humorous and satirical definitions. The lexicon was written over three decades as a series of installments for magazines and newspapers.
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Parents Guide
Partially reviewedVersion covered
Ambrose Bierce's English text, Project Gutenberg972. Selected entries only: DAMN, HOMICIDE, ROPE and RUM, plus adjacent C/D and R passages inspected. Not the complete book, abridgments, audio or The Cynic's Word Book. Publisher must verify canonical author and edition alignment.
Language
ModerateSelected entries use mild profanity and contain derogatory generalizations about women and national or ethnic groups.
Alcohol, drugs & smoking
MildAn entry jokes about rum and other strong alcoholic drinks; no consumption scene is established in the inspected passages.
Unlisted categories are unassessed. Content can vary by cut or edition.