Swearing: A F**king Long History
Have you ever wondered where the &%@! swear words come from? Well today, Kate is going Betwixt the Sheets to find out. Linguist legend Deborah Cameron is back on the podcast to tell us more about the history of some of your favourite curse words. From the f-word and the c-word, to nicknames for nether regions; we're…
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