List of episodes of the series «History of Swear Words»

F**k

• User score: 6.8
• Episode number: 1
• Episode duration: 21 min.
• Episode description:
  The silly putty of the English language, our most malleable swear word can refer to sex, rage, confusion, excitement and a whole lot more.

Sh*t

• User score: 6
• Episode number: 2
• Episode duration: 21 min.
• Episode description:
  With medieval roots as a term for excrement, this filthy vulgarity evolved over time into something much more versatile — and sometimes even positive.

Bitch

• User score: 5.8
• Episode number: 3
• Episode duration: 21 min.
• Episode description:
  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.

D**k

• User score: 5.6
• Episode number: 4
• Episode duration: 21 min.
• Episode description:
  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?

Pu**y

• User score: 5.6
• Episode number: 5
• Episode duration: 20 min.
• Episode description:
  From its feline origins to its modern slang uses describing genitalia or insulting manhood, learn how "pu**y" has stood the test of time.

Damn

• User score: 5.6
• Episode number: 6
• Episode duration: 20 min.
• Episode description:
  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.