{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60032060-080e-42c5-ac26-f93fc2b4d612/6585ab4245e24100165f7334?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Swearing: A F**king Long History","description":"<p>Have you ever wondered where the&nbsp;&amp;%@!&nbsp;swear words come from? Well today, Kate is going Betwixt the Sheets to find out.</p><p><br></p><p>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 looking at the etymology of these words, and discovering when they were deemed offensive by society. </p><p><br></p><p>Saxon origins, medieval myths and internet abbreviations - you'll never think of swear words in the same way again. </p><p><br></p><p>Read more about Deborah's work <a href=\"https://www.routledge.com/Language-Sexism-and-Misogyny/Cameron/p/book/9781032277936\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was edited by Ella Blaxill and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.</p><p><br></p><p>Don’t miss out on the best offer in history! Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts.</p><p><br></p><p>Get a subscription for £1 for 3 months with code BETWIXTTHESHEETS1 sign up now for your 14-day free trial <a href=\"https://historyhit/subscription/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://historyhit/subscription/</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"History Hit"}