The Barnyard Epithet and Other Obscenities
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The Barnyard Epithet and Other Obscenities is a nonfiction work by journalist J. Anthony Lukas that examines the social, legal, and cultural implications of obscenity and taboo language in American society.
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| The Barnyard Epithet and Other Obscenities canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12268756 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Barnyard Epithet and Other Obscenities Context triple: [J. Anthony Lukas, notableWork, The Barnyard Epithet and Other Obscenities]
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A.
Seven Dirty Words
Seven Dirty Words is George Carlin’s famous stand-up comedy routine that satirically examines censorship and taboo language, becoming a landmark in debates over free speech and broadcast regulation.
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B.
The Book of Repulsive Women
The Book of Repulsive Women is a 1915 modernist poetry and illustration collection by Djuna Barnes that explores taboo themes of female sexuality, urban life, and marginalization in a stark, experimental style.
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C.
Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women
Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women is a book by magician and historian Ricky Jay that explores the bizarre history of eccentric entertainers, sideshow acts, and unusual performers.
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D.
Crimes Against Nature
"Crimes Against Nature" is a nonfiction book by environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that critiques corporate pollution and government complicity in environmental degradation.
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E.
Stool Pigeon
Stool Pigeon is a prophetic, streetwise neighborhood elder in August Wilson’s play "King Hedley II," serving as a spiritual commentator and witness to the community’s struggles.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Barnyard Epithet and Other Obscenities Target entity description: The Barnyard Epithet and Other Obscenities is a nonfiction work by journalist J. Anthony Lukas that examines the social, legal, and cultural implications of obscenity and taboo language in American society.
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A.
Seven Dirty Words
Seven Dirty Words is George Carlin’s famous stand-up comedy routine that satirically examines censorship and taboo language, becoming a landmark in debates over free speech and broadcast regulation.
-
B.
The Book of Repulsive Women
The Book of Repulsive Women is a 1915 modernist poetry and illustration collection by Djuna Barnes that explores taboo themes of female sexuality, urban life, and marginalization in a stark, experimental style.
-
C.
Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women
Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women is a book by magician and historian Ricky Jay that explores the bizarre history of eccentric entertainers, sideshow acts, and unusual performers.
-
D.
Crimes Against Nature
"Crimes Against Nature" is a nonfiction book by environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that critiques corporate pollution and government complicity in environmental degradation.
-
E.
Stool Pigeon
Stool Pigeon is a prophetic, streetwise neighborhood elder in August Wilson’s play "King Hedley II," serving as a spiritual commentator and witness to the community’s struggles.
- F. None of above. chosen
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