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Holy Sh*t
This episode uncovers how profanity, far from mere vulgarity, reveals deep historical, psychological, and social truths about human communication.
“This episode uncovers how profanity, far from mere vulgarity, reveals deep historical, psychological, and social truths about human communication.”
— Melissa Mohr, Holy Sh*t
Profanity, Linguistics, Social Psychology, Human Communication
If you've ever wondered why certain words feel so potent, or why we use them even when we shouldn't, this will reshape your understanding of language, and this will help you see what to do next.
Melissa Mohr, a historian of language, meticulously traces the evolution of profanity across centuries, revealing how these words reflect and shape our deepest cultural values and anxieties.