Bench
/BENCH/ noun
≈ “Bitch”
The Good Place filter's replacement for 'bitch.' Used as both noun and adjective ('son of a bench').
“You know what, you're being a real bench right now.”— Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell)
Etymology
The Good Place speech filter's replacement for 'bitch.' Near-homophone selected by the neighborhood's cosmic censorship system.
Usage History
The Good Place (2016-2020), all four seasons.
Taboo Trajectory
'Son of a bench' became a frequently quoted line. Like 'fork' and 'shirt,' it gained mild real-world use among fans.
Semantic Drift Timeline
Stable — no meaning shift.
Regional Notes
Only within the Good Place neighborhood.
Real-World Euphemisms
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