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History of Swear Words

We may think we've reclaimed it, but then they'll have a little man groupand say it to...

We may think we've reclaimed it, but then they'll have a little man group
and say it to their friends

Full Transcript

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We may think we've reclaimed it,
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but then they'll have a little man group and say it to their friends.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:17:22
Uploaded
May 25, 2025
Season
1
Episode
3
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 • E02 And it was, like, hyper-sexual and it had the Parental Advisory on it. - History of Swear Words 00:05
And it was, like, hyper-sexual and it had the Parental Advis...
S01 • E05 There were pussy hats that were pink with cat ears. - History of Swear Words 00:04
There were pussy hats that were pink with cat ears.
S01 • E06 And remember that an 18-year-old today is a 40-year-old in 2042. - History of Swear Words 00:05
And remember that an 18-year-old today is a 40-year-old in 2...
S01 • E02 And I was like, "Oh shi-i-i-it." - History of Swear Words 00:06
And I was like, "Oh shi-i-i-it."
S01 • E03 But people like Lizzo and myself are doing their best to make it sound good. - History of Swear Words 00:06
But people like Lizzo and myself are doing their best to mak...
S01 • E05 So really, in recent years, you're starting to see a push - History of Swear Words 00:12
So really, in recent years, you're starting to see a pu...
S01 • E06 So those are the people who are going to be making the laws - History of Swear Words 00:08
So those are the people who are going to be making the laws
S01 • E01 And while Jonah Hill is known for his R-rated comedies, - History of Swear Words 00:11
And while Jonah Hill is known for his R-rated comedies,
S01 • E04 I'm married so I don't know, but I take it that most women - History of Swear Words 00:06
I'm married so I don't know, but I take it that mo...
S01 • E02 Which brings us to a time-honored tradition - History of Swear Words 00:06
Which brings us to a time-honored tradition
S01 • E05 But it's right at the beginning of this reclamation process, - History of Swear Words 00:11
But it's right at the beginning of this reclamation pro...
S01 • E02 The transformative power of African-American Vernacular English. - History of Swear Words 00:05
The transformative power of African-American Vernacular Engl...
S01 • E06 Um, so my question is, "Is there gonna be a day a four-year-old says 'fuck' - History of Swear Words 00:09
Um, so my question is, "Is there gonna be a day a four-...
S01 • E03 The reclamation deals with an area of linguistics called semiotics. - History of Swear Words 00:05
The reclamation deals with an area of linguistics called sem...
S01 • E04 They don't want a stranger making decisions for them." - History of Swear Words 00:06
They don't want a stranger making decisions for them.&q...
S01 • E02 Once again, we owe a shitload of thanks to Black culture - History of Swear Words 00:08
Once again, we owe a shitload of thanks to Black culture
S01 • E03 And that is really, what's the intention of the speaker - History of Swear Words 00:06
And that is really, what's the intention of the speaker
S01 • E04 Nicknames for penises are… - History of Swear Words 00:05
Nicknames for penises are…
S01 • E05 I personally have… - History of Swear Words 00:06
I personally have…
S01 • E01 It wasn't until 2004 that "fuck" first arrived - History of Swear Words 00:11
It wasn't until 2004 that "fuck" first arrive...