History of Swear Words
History of Swear Words Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 6.4 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 6.8 |
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About
"Profanity trivia dressed up as a party"
This Netflix documentary-comedy takes six common swear words and gives each its own episode, tracing etymology, cultural taboo, and legal history with the help of linguists, historians, and comedians. Nicolas Cage hosts with gleeful, over-the-top energy, bouncing between genuinely interesting word-history factoids and raunchy joke breaks. It's short, breezy, and clearly designed for background viewing rather than deep engagement. The tone stays goofy throughout, treating profanity as a fun trivia subject rather than anything serious, so don't expect much depth beyond amusing tangents and quick laughs.
Nicolas Cage's gleefully unhinged hosting energy carries otherwise thin material.
you want real linguistic depth rather than a string of comedian one-liners.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Fuck | 7.1 | 645 | 20 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Shit | 6.8 | 498 | 20 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Bitch | 6.4 | 466 | 20 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Dick | 6.9 | 405 | 20 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Pussy | 6.6 | 385 | 20 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Damn | 6.8 | 364 | 20 min |