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History of Swear Words

  • TV Series
  • 2021
  • TV-MA
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6.4/10
5.7K
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Nicolas Cage in History of Swear Words (2021)
An education in expletives: the history lesson you didn't know you needed hosted by Nicolas Cage. A loud and proudly profane series that explores the origins, pop culture-usage, science and cultural impact of curse words.
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An education in expletives: the history lesson you didn’t know you needed hosted by Nicolas Cage. A loud and proudly profane series that explores the origins, pop culture-usage, science and ... Read allAn education in expletives: the history lesson you didn’t know you needed hosted by Nicolas Cage. A loud and proudly profane series that explores the origins, pop culture-usage, science and cultural impact of curse words.An education in expletives: the history lesson you didn’t know you needed hosted by Nicolas Cage. A loud and proudly profane series that explores the origins, pop culture-usage, science and cultural impact of curse words.

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    • Nicolas Cage
    • Kory Stamper
    • Elvis Mitchell
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    6.4/10
    5.7K
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    • Stars
      • Nicolas Cage
      • Kory Stamper
      • Elvis Mitchell
    • 71User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Self - Host
    • 2021
    Kory Stamper
    Kory Stamper
    • Self - Lexicographer, Author of Word by Word
    • 2021
    Elvis Mitchell
    Elvis Mitchell
    • Self - Film Critic, Host of The Treatment on KCRW
    • 2021
    Melissa Mohr
    Melissa Mohr
    • Self - PhD, Author of Holy Sh*t: A Brief History of Swearing
    • 2021
    Nikki Glaser
    Nikki Glaser
    • Self - Comedian
    • 2021
    London Hughes
    London Hughes
    • Self - Comedian
    • 2021
    Benjamin Bergen
    Benjamin Bergen
    • Self - PhD, Cognitive Scientist, Author of What The F
    • 2021
    DeRay Davis
    DeRay Davis
    • Self - Comedian
    • 2021
    Jim Jefferies
    Jim Jefferies
    • Self - Comedian
    • 2021
    Joel Kim Booster
    Joel Kim Booster
    • Self - Comedian
    • 2021
    Nick Offerman
    Nick Offerman
    • Self - Actor
    • 2021
    Sarah Silverman
    Sarah Silverman
    • Self - Comedian
    • 2021
    Mireille Miller-Young
    Mireille Miller-Young
    • Self - PhD, Professor of Feminist Studies…
    • 2021
    Open Mike Eagle
    Open Mike Eagle
    • Comedian…
    Patti Harrison
    Patti Harrison
    • Self - Comedian
    • 2021
    Zainab Johnson
    Zainab Johnson
    • Self - Comedian
    • 2021
    Baron Vaughn
    Baron Vaughn
    • Comedian…
    Isiah Whitlock Jr.
    Isiah Whitlock Jr.
    • Self - Actor
    • 2021
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    6MrTheEmbalmer

    Pretty whatever

    I did not mind the political or feminist undertones of the series, quite enjoyed that it gives perspective and social aspect. Unfortunately as previous reviewers said - there was not much history - in a series named that way. Majority of guests were there just to give their opinions about the swear words much more than any useful information and if you did not know who they are/like them you wouldn't really care about their words. I think they would be much better off making it into yt videos than actual series. This way they could maybe mix up guests a bit or do it a weekly occurrence where people could vote who they would like to see in the next episode? As well as that viewers tend to have less expectations when it comes to yt videos and they can also comment so... yeah. Fast watch, but pretty whatever.
    5raabelement

    Diverse in ethnicity but not ideology.

    For the most part I found this mildly entertaining and very funny. That being said there is absolutely no difference in opinion among any of the interviewees which made it bland.
    7paultapner

    What the heck

    Six twenty one minute long little shows. All are hosted by Nicolas Cage. And each looks at the history of a certain naughty word.

    This shows in each episode is, one third fun, one third interesting, and one third annoying.

    Nicolas Cage pieces where he talks about the words and their usages are really good fun. He makes for a great host getting the tone right.

    The bits that actually do the history of the word are interesting. Particularly in the sixth one where you get more of it than others, especially re a certain famous film quote.

    The annoying part comes from the talking heads. A lot of the people in this who give opinions are captioned with their name and it says as well they are a comedian. Which is handy to know they are supposed to be, as none of them are very funny. At all. And whilst I don't want to use the word woke in a derogatory sense, some are so opinionated in a way like people who think they are right and everyone else is thus wrong and a bigot. Or a misogynist. And the third episode does venture a few opinions based on the word in question that go by a definition of it I really don't think is accurate at all.

    Get through these parts though, because the rest of the episodes, for the bits I mentioned above, are worth it. Just for those.
    5mhyyppa

    Yawn!

    Less of a history more of a commentary and honestly it got rather boring. Actors expressing their opinions on curse words isn't exactly informative. Totally not offended by these swear words and it wasn't very entertaining.
    7cmcauley-18166

    Nick Cage makes it!

    If you like the ever eccentric Nick Cage and his unique style then you might enjoy this if you remember not to take it too seriously. It is quite light so if you are expecting a deeply detailed documentary you may be disappointed. Could it have been better? Probably, but it is giving me a good chuckle.

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      Nicolas Cage filmed all of his host segments for all six episodes of Season 1 in one day.
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      • January 5, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Language
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    • Also known as
      • Lịch Sử Chửi Thề
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      • Funny or Die
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