Curses to 'SNL'

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Looks like New York news anchor Ernie Anastos can finally get back to more tender moments. He's no longer the most notorious epithet-spewer on broadcast television, thanks to former VH1 talking head-turned-"SNL" cast newbie Jenny Slate.

By now, it's been globally discussed that the standup-cum-comedic actress inadvertently dropped an F-bomb (which is actually how we used to refer to gaseous reflux after eating cafeteria meat in college) in lieu of the oft-scripted word "frickin'" during a "Biker Chick Chat" segment.

Personally, I think it was a staff writer hazing trick. It's a bit too curious that a rookie performer's inaugural skit would entail the redundant uttering of slang that's a dead-ringer pronounce-alike for the foulest of curse words.

But alas, Jenny, take solace in the trail-blazing examples of former cast members like Charles Rocket and Norm MacDonald.

Albeit, those are dubious precedents for future success, but at least (as was learned today), Slate won't be getting fired over the incident. She will, however, rocket to beyond-the-norm recognition at lightning speed thanks to her slip-up occurring during the viral communications era. So maybe the trick is on us! (This is where you insert orgasmically satisfied evil-villain noises.)