Though quite mild when compared with its profane brethren, "damn" has maintained its meaning from biblical times and can still pack a punch even today.
Though quite mild when compared with its profane brethren, "damn" has maintained its meaning from biblical times and can still pack a punch even today.
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.
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.
With medieval roots as a term for excrement, this filthy vulgarity evolved over time into something much more versatile — and sometimes even positive.
With medieval roots as a term for excrement, this filthy vulgarity evolved over time into something much more versatile — and sometimes even positive.
This proudly profane series explores the history and impact of some of the most notorious bad words in the English language.