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The Seven Dirty Words You Can't Say in Email Subject Lines (Plus 100 Others You Shouldn't Use, Either)
by Jordan Ayan
Published on December 27, 2007

If you've ever heard George Carlin's famous "Seven Dirty Words" you can't say on TV, you can safely avoid using all seven in your subject lines. They will definitely get you blocked.

Here is a list of 100 more that you should avoid using as well.

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Top 100 words/phrases NOT to use in your subject lines:

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all words that relate to sex or pornography

all words that related to cures or medication

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anything that looks like you are YELLING

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as seen

as seen on Oprah

as seen on TV

avoid

be your own boss

buy

call now

cash bonus

cialis

click here

collect

compare

consolidate

contains $$$

contains word "ad"

credit

Dear Friend

discount

don't delete

double your anything

double your income

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earn $

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