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History of Swear Words

"Shit" went from being something we avoided seeing, hearing,or saying at all costs to...

"Shit" went from being something we avoided seeing, hearing,
or saying at all costs to being th e shit

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"Shit" went from being something
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we avoided seeing, hearing, or saying at all costs
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to being th e shit.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
00:17:55
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 • E06 If they can be counted on to show up for church, - History of Swear Words 00:06
If they can be counted on to show up for church,
S01 • E04 I don't... I've never dated anyone that has had a nickname for their dick. - History of Swear Words 00:05
I don't... I've never dated anyone that has had a ...
S01 • E01 But it was way back in 1970, - History of Swear Words 00:07
But it was way back in 1970,
S01 • E06 And because of that, they are a… a force to be reckoned with. - History of Swear Words 00:05
And because of that, they are a… a force to be reckoned with...
S01 • E05 I think the pussy hat stuff, that was not for me. - History of Swear Words 00:05
I think the pussy hat stuff, that was not for me.
S01 • E02 So "shit" really… starting in the 1970s, 1980s, - History of Swear Words 00:11
So "shit" really… starting in the 1970s, 1980s,
S01 • E05 With its many uses and evolutions, - History of Swear Words 00:07
With its many uses and evolutions,
S01 • E06 I think it's very rigid, borin' people - History of Swear Words 00:06
I think it's very rigid, borin' people
S01 • E01 Movies can still move the needle when it comes to characters… - History of Swear Words 00:09
Movies can still move the needle when it comes to characters...
S01 • E04 I call my… my dick, uh, "Little Elvis," - History of Swear Words 00:08
I call my… my dick, uh, "Little Elvis,"
S01 • E03 I may say to one of my closest friends, - History of Swear Words 00:06
I may say to one of my closest friends,
S01 • E05 Or is what we call the universe actually just one giant cosmic pussy? - History of Swear Words 00:07
Or is what we call the universe actually just one giant cosm...
S01 • E06 I'm not offended by you using a swear word in front of me. - History of Swear Words 00:04
I'm not offended by you using a swear word in front of ...
S01 • E03 But if a woman who I don't know - History of Swear Words 00:26
But if a woman who I don't know
S01 • E01 We see this happen with, uh… with newly-invented swear words. - History of Swear Words 00:05
We see this happen with, uh… with newly-invented swear words...
S01 • E02 Imagine you've been called the worst you could be called so often, - History of Swear Words 00:06
Imagine you've been called the worst you could be calle...
S01 • E04 Every time I have sex with a guy, I nickname their dick. - History of Swear Words 00:05
Every time I have sex with a guy, I nickname their dick.
S01 • E04 I've called 'em "Bruce." - History of Swear Words 00:08
I've called 'em "Bruce."
S01 • E01 So MILF is the great example, - History of Swear Words 00:11
So MILF is the great example,
S01 • E02 That, in fact, you look for ways of showing how that worst thing you could... - History of Swear Words 00:05
That, in fact, you look for ways of showing how that worst t...