Primary definition
List of words that have been pre-defined as being unacceptable for transmission and may be used in conjunction with a clean word list to avoid false negatives (e.g., secret within secretary).
Also known asblocklist · denylist · blacklist · prohibited word list · exclusion list · filter list
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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List of words that have been pre-defined as being unacceptable for transmission and may be used in conjunction with a clean word list to avoid false negatives (e.g., secret within secretary).
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Dirty Word List. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/dirty-word-list
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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