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Semi serious question, (please do not ask "AI") I can do web searches just fine so please answer from your own experience:

In English, you have "four letter words", these words have four letters but are perhaps not to be used in polite communication.

Are there any other "group of words constrained by arbitrary rules" in other languages?

Mind you, it doesn't have to be an offensive group of words, but more like a grouping outside the traditional language syntax.

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Tedel · 23w
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqfaamn3h0axkv0t8jr9t5aqw743pe0flufgrl98k2rjlcvnlp2twst4d0yj In Spanish, there are many words that are considered rude and should not be used in polite conversation, but people do not refrain about using them when they want to use them like I've n...
ManMachine · 23w
There is a similar construct in Russian also centred around profanity, but with a three-letter word, so the equivalent of "go to hell" becomes "go to three letters", and it's assumed everyone knows which three.
e. e. arroyo · 23w
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqfaamn3h0axkv0t8jr9t5aqw743pe0flufgrl98k2rjlcvnlp2twst4d0yj i didn't know that's what "four letter words" means. I'm guessing i'm not the only one and that's why there's some confusion in your replies!