History of Swear Words
Nicolas Cage hosts this proudly profane, funny and engagingly educational series about the history and impact of the most notorious English swear words.
- Metascore62
- 2021-2021
- 1 season
- Netflix
- Documentary, Comedy
- TV-MA
Nicolas Cage hosts this proudly profane, funny and engagingly educational series about the history and impact of the most notorious English swear words.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2021
Episode 1
Fuck
Tue, Jan 5, 2021 20 mins
The silly putty of the English language, our most malleable swear word can refer to sex, rage, confusion, excitement and a whole lot more.
Episode 2
Shit
Tue, Jan 5, 2021 20 mins
With medieval roots as a term for excrement, this filthy vulgarity evolved over time into something much more versatile - and sometimes even positive.
Episode 3
Bitch
Tue, Jan 5, 2021 20 mins
Though it literally means "female dog", in recent years, some women have started to reclaim the "B word" as a term of strength and solidarity.
Episode 4
Dick
Tue, Jan 5, 2021 20 mins
You can have one or you can be one. But how did an unassuming nickname for "Richard" become one of our most popular swear words?
Episode 5
Pussy
Tue, Jan 5, 2021 20 mins
From its feline origins to its modern slang uses describing genitalia or insulting manhood, learn how "pu**y" has stood the test of time.
Episode 6
Damn
Tue, Jan 5, 2021 20 mins
Though quite mild when compared with its profane brethren, "damn" has maintained its meaning from biblical times and can still pack a punch even today.
