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History of Swear Words

A minced oath is a way to… say a profane wordwithout actually saying it

A minced oath is a way to… say a profane word
without actually saying it

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A minced oath is a way to…
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say a profane word without actually saying it.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
36
Timestamp in Movie
00:11:09
Uploaded
May 25, 2025
Season
1
Episode
6
Genres
documentary, comedy

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Movie Summary

An education in expletives: the history lesson you didn’t know you needed hosted by Nicolas Cage. A loud and proudly profane series that explores the origins, pop culture-usage, science and cultural impact of curse words.
S01 • E01 It became lyrical, the way he used the word "fuck." - History of Swear Words 00:07
It became lyrical, the way he used the word "fuck."...
S01 • E03 Curse words are something that we've been using - History of Swear Words 00:05
Curse words are something that we've been using
S01 • E04 They're now going to call it, uh, "spotted Richard." - History of Swear Words 00:05
They're now going to call it, uh, "spotted Richard...
S01 • E01 They'd do this call and response. That to me was art. - History of Swear Words 00:05
They'd do this call and response. That to me was art.
S01 • E06 Instead of saying "goddamn it," you could say "gosh darn it." - History of Swear Words 00:17
Instead of saying "goddamn it," you could say &quo...
S01 • E01 That was raising profanity to the level of art. - History of Swear Words 00:04
That was raising profanity to the level of art.
S01 • E04 Let's not forget a favorite pastime. Dick jokes. - History of Swear Words 00:04
Let's not forget a favorite pastime. Dick jokes.
S01 • E03 I mean, even going back to, like, the '20s and '30s, - History of Swear Words 00:07
I mean, even going back to, like, the '20s and '30...
S01 • E01 And making that part of art, - History of Swear Words 00:07
And making that part of art,
S01 • E04 Because the word "dick" makes people giggle so much… - History of Swear Words 00:07
Because the word "dick" makes people giggle so muc...
S01 • E02 Uh… I'm a big fan of "shit." - History of Swear Words 00:07
Uh… I'm a big fan of "shit."
S01 • E05 This is embarrassing, but I remember as a kid… - History of Swear Words 00:15
This is embarrassing, but I remember as a kid…
S01 • E03 And part of people saying what they wanted to say - History of Swear Words 00:08
And part of people saying what they wanted to say
S01 • E01 And, of course, the police did not like to hear this sentiment. - History of Swear Words 00:04
And, of course, the police did not like to hear this sentime...
S01 • E02 Let's say I… go to a restaurant. - History of Swear Words 00:04
Let's say I… go to a restaurant.
S01 • E04 It's not like you're going, "Oh, I wonder whatever 'dick' can be ascribed to." - History of Swear Words 00:09
It's not like you're going, "Oh, I wonder wha...
S01 • E01 The group is NWA. - History of Swear Words 00:08
The group is NWA.
S01 • E02 I'm like, "You know what? I wanna try this new shit on the menu. - History of Swear Words 00:05
I'm like, "You know what? I wanna try this new shi...
S01 • E06 I mean, you got your Gosh Darn-O's, - History of Swear Words 00:08
I mean, you got your Gosh Darn-O's,
S01 • E02 Let me taste this shit first." - History of Swear Words 00:07
Let me taste this shit first."