VOA慢速英语:Comedians Debate What Is Acceptable Humor

stand-up comedian – n. a person who performs alone on stage in front of an audience and makes people laugh by telling jokes or funny stories

court controversy – idiom. to act in a way that is likely to create an argument that involves many people who strongly disagree about something

sensitivity – adj. the tendency to become upset about things that are done to you, are said about you, or relate to you

offended – adj. caused to feel hurt, angry, or upset by something said or done

patriarchy – n. a family, group, or government controlled by a man or a group of men

racism – n. poor treatment of or violence against people because of their race

open mike – n. an event in which anyone may use a microphone to sing, read poetry or tell jokes for an audience

abridge – v. to lessen the strength or effect of something

obscenity – n. the quality or state of being offensive

attitude – n. the way you think and feel about someone or something

defamation – n. the act of saying false things in order to make people have a bad opinion of someone or something

monster – n. an extremely cruel or evil person

Now it's your turn. Do think that it is okay to discuss offensive topics in public? How does your government treat freedom of speech? Let us know in the comments section.