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Holy Sh*t A Brief History of Swearing

Melissa Mohr

Almost everyone swears, or worries about not swearing, from the two year-old who has just discovered the power of potty mouth to the grandma who wonders why every other word she hears is obscene. Whether they express anger or exhilaration, are meant to insult or to commend, swear words perform a cru...

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Moore wrote a book called 'Holy Sh**, A Brief History of Swearing' and found that the language people were upset about in the Medieval and Renaissance eras was religious in nature.

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My name is Melissa Moore and I'm a writer.

— Episode: 540. Swearing Is More Important Than You...

Episode: 540. Swearing Is More Important Than You Think

Moore wrote a book called 'Holy Sh**, A Brief History of Swearing' and found that the language people were upset about in the Medieval and Renaissance eras was religious in nature.

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My name is Melissa Moore and I'm a writer.

Moore is the author of a book called Holy Sh**, A Brief History of Swearing.

So when I was getting my Ph.D., I was reading a lot of medieval and Renaissance texts, obviously. As one does.

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