What makes swear words 'bad' language in the first place? It turns out that it's the fact we hide the words and the anatomy and actions to which they belong that give them their power. So i've learnt by reading Holy Shit, an excellent book by Melissa Mohr on the history of swearing in which she explores why swear words have the force they have and how they've changed over time. In thiss episode we explore the history of swearing.
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