How does the Profanity Lexicon work?

The profanity lexicon is designed to recognize profane and obscene language. According to Merriam-Webster, profane means “to debase by a wrong, unworthy, or vulgar use.”  Obscene means “marked by violation of accepted language inhibitions and by the use of words regarded as taboo in polite usage.” These definitions form the basis on which this lexicon was designed and developed.