Swearing: A F**king Long History

<p>Have you ever wondered where the&nbsp;&%@!&nbsp;swear words come from? Well today, Kate is going Betwixt the Sheets to find out.</p><br><p>Linguist legend Deborah Cameron is back on the podcast to tell us more about the history of some of your favourite curse words. From the f-word and the c-word, to nicknames for nether regions; we're looking at the etymology of these words, and discovering when they were deemed offensive by society. </p><br><p>Saxon origins, medieval myths and internet abbreviations - you'll never think of swear words in the same way again. </p><br><p>Read more about Deborah's work <a href="https://www.routledge.com/Language-Sexism-and-Misogyny/Cameron/p/book/9781032277936" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a></p><br><p>This episode was edited by Ella Blaxill and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.</p><br><p>Don’t miss out on the best offer in history! Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts.</p><br><p>Get a subscription for £1 for 3 months with code BETWIXTTHESHEETS1 sign up now for your 14-day free trial <a href="https://historyhit/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://historyhit/subscription/</a></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>