The silly putty of the English language, our most malleable swear word can refer to sex, rage, confusion, excitement and a whole lot more.
This proudly profane series explores the history and impact of some of the most notorious bad words in the English language.
The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.
The silly putty of the English language, our most malleable swear word can refer to sex, rage, confusion, excitement and a whole lot more.
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?
With medieval roots as a term for excrement, this filthy vulgarity evolved over time into something much more versatile — and sometimes even positive.
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.
Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.
High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.
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