Subtitling Strategies of Swear Words and Taboo Expressions from English into Arabic in the American Sitcom Friends: Corpus-Based Study

The current study attempted to determine the techniques used render swear words and translation quality. present study’s findings will help address gaps in literature practices related translating taboo expressions words. adopted a mixed method conduct analysis. qualitative of focused on identifying strategies employed when working with audiovisual rendering, while quantitative quality assessment. It is important note that no tests were carried out analysis measure study. From investigation, confirmed most omission euphemism. Another reason use as approach some swear, collide English but not Arabic. Omission tactic may be appropriate if does create vacuum screen prevents viewers from thoroughly enjoying film. Besides, translator euphemistically interpreted various curses forbidden phrases contain such subtle offensiveness vulgarity. This acceptable it alter essence meaning. On quality, found subtitles are low While provides assessment, assessment also essential. Previous research subtitling swears prohibited terms needs expanded. A paradigm governs tactics Arabic-to-English required.