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Clean Version

A version of a song where some of the soundtrack has been altered, usually by digital means, and still contains swearing. The only difference is that it is now in altered sound form. Its hidden nature can make it physically uncomfortable to listen to around other people. It makes an unwanted issue about its language, draws attention and points it out, to extreme discomfort and serious offence, to everyone around. It indicates the language is inappropriate but still conveys it and therefore is unacceptable. Very rarely will an actual clean version be produced, such as Radiohead's "Creep". Most clean versions will be inappropriate and extremely uncomfortable and offensive in public environments, failing to take the swearing away and instead containing it in signature form, reinforcing an offensive nature of the song. It is hardly "censored" since the original meaning of the song is still present and everyone knows what the song means. It does not prevent that communication, or information, from reaching the audience. If there is any minor "censorship", it merely censors part of the original sound of the song but fails to censor its meaning. It's like claiming that writing Scarborough as "Scarboro." amounts to "censorship". The "u", "g" and "h" are not written but anyone who knows about Scarborough will still know if you write to ask them to meet you in "Scarboro." and will still end up at the correct place, as will a letter posted to and addressed the same.
Name of song Clean Version

In other words, it almost certainly is not and is an offensive version of a song, as rarely will it be an acceptable version such as the Radiohead situation.
Clean Version by grainger467 July 8, 2016

dirty clean version 

This phrase is used to describe songs that have been edited to play for the radio, but still have words they bleep out. Dumb ploy by the music industry, but American parents are so crazy over "suggestive" things even when we are easily the most suggestive country on Earth.
Did you hear David Banner's song play? It's still a dirty clean version though. Even though everyone knows the dirty version is the better one.
dirty clean version by jkbena612 August 15, 2009

Oscar M:Clean Version 

Oscar M is such a handsome young man, can get any girl he wants, so fine looking, good looking, gorgeous and pulchritudinous, all of his friends like him and is the smartest, he is so kittenish, coquettish.
God you're such and Oscar M:Clean Version, Boy replies: "thank you omg i feel so good and confident now"
An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."
Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".
A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.
Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022