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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Damn and hell shifted from sin to secular speech.
Chapter 3: The origins of 'fuck' as profanity remain cloaked in mystery.
Chapter 4: Taboos around shit closely mirror our society’s relationship with shame.
Chapter 5: Our anatomical terms are playful, prurient, or plainly prejudiced.
Chapter 6: The N-word occupies a particularly complex place in American culture.
Chapter 7: The f-word took a long, winding path to truly become the f-slur.
Chapter 8: The word bitch reveals the myriad ways profane words can evolve over time.
Description
Nine Nasty Words (2021) is a foul-mouthed exploration of our linguistic taboos. This title picks apart exactly why some words come to be profane.
Who Should Listen
- Language-lovers aiming to deepen their appreciation of words
- Salty talkers looking to pick up new profanity
- Anyone curious about the origin of taboos