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The History of Dick
Anybody can make fun of a guy whose first name is Dick; trying to discover the history of Dick is much more difficult. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) When Dick Clark’s friends paid tribute to him last...
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The History of F*ck, Sh*t, and Other Bad, Vulgar Words
The dictionary is a wonderful resource to study the history of profanity. But beware! The root “dic” means “to speak,” not “male body part.” (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Even though I don’t use profanity...
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The History of Pornography
She’s smiling because her unseen display of ankle is going to drive the guys crazy. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Men don’t usually think about the history of pornography when they think about porn. When...
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The History of Ass
What did you expect? If you’re disappointed, just scroll down a bit further. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) When I was a kid, I thought I could get away with saying the word “ass” in front of my mom because...
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Is “Crap” a Bad Word?
When a guy is THAT angry, “crap” might not be one of the words that he says. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) In the hierarchy of profanity (or vulgarity), the word “crap” is pretty low. It’s probably not...
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The History of “Fart”
My old dictionary’s definition of “fart” was “an explosion between the legs,” but the dictionary didn’t provide a picture of one. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The history of the word “fart” is almost...
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Why Is Ain’t Improper?
Grammar Police Rule #1: Don’t say the word “ain’t” three times a day, or else! (Photo credit: Wikipedia) When I was a kid, nobody in my house said the word ain’t. In a way, the word ain’t was worse...
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Three Simple Words with Interesting History
Man, I bet you could find some great cuss words in these old dictionaries. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I’ve always loved the dictionary, even if I’ve loved it for the wrong reasons. When I was a kid, I...
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The History of “Ho”
William Shakespeare used the word “ho,” but it didn’t mean quite the same thing it does today. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) A few weeks ago when I found a bunch of old books of classic short stories, I...
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Why Is “Hell” A Bad Word?
Hell might be a bad place, but why is “hell” a bad word? (image via Wikimedia) When it comes to profanity, the word “hell” isn’t that bad. It’s not as profane as “s***” or “f***” or “c***.” In fact,...
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We Don’t Need A New Word For That
Some days I’m “bombtimistic,” and some days I’m “bombgry,” but I’m never both at the same time. (image via Wikimedia) A lot of new things suck. Most new movies suck. Most new television shows suck....
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The History of “Thug”
Ugh! Now I have to go back and change every “thug” to “ruffian.” (image via Wikimedia) I might have to stop using the word “thug” in my writing. Over the last few days, several television commentators...
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Why Is Shit a Bad Word?
Shit might be a bad word, but nobody’s bothered by a turd. Most people don’t want to think about shit. It’s kind of gross. Some people might be fascinated with their own, but almost everybody is...
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Why Is Fuck Such a Bad Word?
If you’re easily offended, I apologize for what you are about to read. (image via wikimedia) It should be obvious why fuck is a bad word. In fact, fuck is such a bad word that I don’t want to write...
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Is Shut Up a Bad Word?
If it’s good enough for the United States Army, it should be good enough for the rest of us. (image via Wikimedia) Saying “Shut up!” used to be simple. Decades ago, if you told somebody to shut up,...
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Why Is Bitch A Bad Word?
If a guy says the word bitch at the wrong time, this can happen. (image via wikimedia) When I was a kid and called my dog a bitch, my parents punished me. I tried to argue to them that I was using the...
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Don’t Change the Meaning of Literally
It’s an uphill battle when you disagree with a dictionary, but not “literally” uphill. (image via wikimedia) “This is literally the worst day in my life!” my youngest daughter said when I returned home...
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Is Dick a Bad Word?
He wasn’t called Tricky Dick for nothing. (image via wikimedia) Dick has the reputation for being a bad word. Like most bad words, dick has four letters and refers to a body part or body function....
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Why Is Damn a Bad Word?
(image via wikimedia) Of course, damn is a bad word. It’s not the worst of the profane words, but most people wouldn’t want to say it in public. It’s four letters, which is a sign that it’s a bad...
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Is Ass a Bad Word?
(image via wikimedia) Ass is often thought of as a bad word, but maybe it shouldn’t be. It has only three letters, while most bad words (like the s-word and the f-word and the d-word) have four....
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