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History of Swear Words

Science has shown that saying "shit" can be almost as goodfor us as the act itself

Science has shown that saying "shit" can be almost as good
for us as the act itself

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Science has shown that saying "shit"
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can be almost as good for us as the act itself.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
84
Timestamp in Movie
00:06:15
Uploaded
May 25, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
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 could refer to the fact that he is, um… - History of Swear Words 00:07
It could refer to the fact that he is, um…
S01 • E04 And we call riding crops 'dicks, ' so let's call penises 'dicks.'" - History of Swear Words 00:20
And we call riding crops 'dicks, ' so let's c...
S01 • E06 I'm like, "Daaaaamn." - History of Swear Words 00:06
I'm like, "Daaaaamn."
S01 • E02 So, there are scientific studies that say that you… - History of Swear Words 00:06
So, there are scientific studies that say that you…
S01 • E05 Most notably, a song where they'd sing, - History of Swear Words 00:12
Most notably, a song where they'd sing,
S01 • E03 A female dog." - History of Swear Words 00:08
A female dog."
S01 • E02 If you're in pain and you swear, your pain threshold becomes higher. - History of Swear Words 00:06
If you're in pain and you swear, your pain threshold be...
S01 • E01 We just... With names, you don't really know, - History of Swear Words 00:06
We just... With names, you don't really know,
S01 • E06 Remember, growing up, you didn't know how to spell "damn"? Most people did not know. - History of Swear Words 00:05
Remember, growing up, you didn't know how to spell &quo...
S01 • E02 And there are groups that don't swear. They don't use profanity, - History of Swear Words 00:08
And there are groups that don't swear. They don't ...
S01 • E01 You know, nicknames aren't necessarily explainable - History of Swear Words 00:05
You know, nicknames aren't necessarily explainable
S01 • E03 I mean, what year is this from? 1885? No. It's from 2015. - History of Swear Words 00:05
I mean, what year is this from? 1885? No. It's from 201...
S01 • E01 A lot of people's last names in English come from their profession, - History of Swear Words 00:06
A lot of people's last names in English come from their...
S01 • E03 The Merriam-Webster dictionary didn't label the word "bitch" offensive - History of Swear Words 00:14
The Merriam-Webster dictionary didn't label the word &q...
S01 • E04 My favorite word for penis is "dong," - History of Swear Words 00:07
My favorite word for penis is "dong,"
S01 • E02 So you'll get people who say, "Well, I can't swear," for whatever reason, - History of Swear Words 00:13
So you'll get people who say, "Well, I can't ...
S01 • E05 Hide your pussy in innuendo, and surprise me with a kitten. - History of Swear Words 00:04
Hide your pussy in innuendo, and surprise me with a kitten.
S01 • E06 Then when I see it had the N, I'm like, "What does that mean? Dam-nuh." - History of Swear Words 00:07
Then when I see it had the N, I'm like, "What does...
S01 • E01 So you've got a Taylor. He would have sewn clothes. - History of Swear Words 00:05
So you've got a Taylor. He would have sewn clothes.
S01 • E05 And that's what led to the formation of PETA. - History of Swear Words 00:05
And that's what led to the formation of PETA.