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What bizarre, unwritten rule allows PG-13 movies to show heavy violence while strictly limiting foul language?

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What bizarre, unwritten rule allows PG-13 movies to show heavy violence while strictly limiting foul language?

What bizarre, unwritten rule allows PG-13 movies to show heavy violence while strictly limiting foul language?
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