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2: Talking $h*t
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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Jun 14, 2017
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Podcast episode
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Very Bad Words is the podcast about swearing and taboo language. On this episode we explore the origins of one of the oldest swear words in the English language, shit. We talk with linguist Geoff Nunberg and “the psychologist of swearing" Timothy Jay to find out why it is still one of the most popular and versatile words - even after centuries of use. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Jun 14, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (41)
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