Grawlix
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Grawlix (/ˈɡrɔːlɪks/) or obscenicon is the use of typographical symbol to replace profanity. Mainly used in cartoons and comics,[1][2] it is used to get around language restrictions or censorship in publishing. At signs (@), dollar signs ($), number signs (#), ampersands (&), percent signs (%), and asterisks (*) are oft-used symbols.[3] The characters may resemble the letters they replace, such as "$" standing in for "S".[3]
Not to be confused with The Grawlix, the American comedy trio.