Literally … we’re less profane when tweeting than the rest of the country.

If you missed it over the weekend, Washington Post ombudsman Patrick B. Pexton had an interesting piece on a topic that’s been in the local news of late — what words can writers use on the family-friendly pages of the regional newspaper of record?

The idea of being a professional athlete is an appealing to you, is it? Well, never forget: these guys have bosses too. And, often times, they enjoy utilizing the expletive slang.