Like all neurological conditions, Tourette's Syndrome is a complicated and variable disorder that can manifest itself in many different ways. And like most neurological conditions, this is not the case on TV. And occasionally, a show might just even feature a person with Tourette's who doesn't swear. (An episode of 20/20 profiled a real-life sufferer who said things like "Help! My underwear's on fire!") Note that coprolalia does not occur in writing (or typing). Most moderators of major chatrooms are in fact aware of this. Examples of Hollywood Tourettes include:
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