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History of Swear Words

It is setting up a usage patternthat reclamation can go off of

It is setting up a usage pattern
that reclamation can go off of

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It is setting up a usage pattern that reclamation can go off of.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
00:11:05
Uploaded
May 25, 2025
Season
1
Episode
3
Genres
documentary, comedy

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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 • E04 We've got a dessert in, uh, Britain called "spotted dick." - History of Swear Words 00:06
We've got a dessert in, uh, Britain called "spotte...
S01 • E02 But, like, "fuck" has a little more power than "shit." - History of Swear Words 00:11
But, like, "fuck" has a little more power than &qu...
S01 • E03 Some of the earliest examples of women empowering themselves - History of Swear Words 00:07
Some of the earliest examples of women empowering themselves
S01 • E06 A minced oath is a way to… - History of Swear Words 00:07
A minced oath is a way to…
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 • 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 • 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 • 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...