What is the oldest rude word?

Fart, as it turns out, is one of the oldest rude words we have in the language: Its first record pops up in roughly 1250, meaning that if you were to travel 800 years back in time just to let one rip, everyone would at least be able to agree upon what that should be called.
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When was the first swear word?

Roger F-word-bythenavele might have been hung by the neck. The year 1310 would be a couple of centuries before a monk reportedly scrawled the word on a manuscript by Cicero, which has commonly been considered the first appearance of the F-word in English writings.
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What is the oldest curse?

What is the oldest curse? A team of archaeologists from the University of Leicester have unearthed what they claim is the world's oldest curse. The 1,700-year-old curse tablet asks god Maglus for invoking his wrath on the thief who has stolen the cloak of Servandus.
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Was the F-word used in the 1800s?

According to lexicographer and linguist Jesse Sheidlower in his book The F-Word (1995), the common usage of the word as we know it today was established by the mid-19th century, and has been fairly present in the English lexicon since.
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What is an old swear word?

Gosh, gee, golly, dagnamit, darn, drat, gadzooks, zounds, heck, and cripes are all minced oaths that are still around to charm us with their innocent old-timey ring.
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When was the F word first used?

The F-word was recorded in a dictionary in 1598 (John Florio's A Worlde of Wordes, London: Arnold Hatfield for Edw. Blount). It is remotely derived from the Latin futuere and Old German ficken/fucken meaning 'to strike or penetrate', which had the slang meaning to copulate.
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Is a swear word shut up?

The phrase is probably a shortened form of "shut up your mouth" or "shut your mouth up". Its use is generally considered rude and impolite, and may also be considered a form of profanity by some.
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What's the D word?

(euphemistic) The word douche or douchebag.
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What is the e word?

e-word (plural e-words) Any word beginning with e, especially one referring to something electronic, or one that is (often humorously) treated as controversial in a given context (for example, evolution, evangelical or enlightenment). quotations ▼
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What does the M word mean?

The "M" word is a demeaning slur for a person who has dwarfism. Dwarfism is the result of a medical condition. The "M" word originates from the oppression and exploitation of people with dwarfism in "freak shows" of the mid 1800s.
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How do you swear in Old English?

10 Old English Swear Words that Should Make a Comeback
  1. Death's head upon a mop-stick. Okay, I nearly snorted coffee through my nose just reading this phrase. ...
  2. Duke of limbs. ...
  3. Blowse/Blowsbella. ...
  4. Thingumbob. ...
  5. Addle Pate. ...
  6. Villain, I have done thy mother. ...
  7. Whiffle-whaffle. ...
  8. Jelly-belly.
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What was the first swear word in a movie?

Hollywood. The first swear word in a studio film was in 1939's 'Gone With the Wind. ' This ad shows the "impact" of swearing on viewers in the years since, with 2013's 'The Wolf of Wall Street' having the most swear words in cinema history.
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What is the 93 curse?

What is the “9-3 Curse?” Somewhere in the years since VALORANT's release, the legend of the 9-3 curse was born. Believers in the curse quickly turn to panic mode when they enter halftime with a leading score of 9 round wins to 3.
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Is fart a curse word?

When used in an attempt to be offensive, the word is still considered vulgar, but it remains a mild example of such an insult. This usage dates back to the Medieval period, where the phrase 'not worth a fart' would be applied to an item held to be worthless.
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Is YEET a word now?

NATIONAL (WCIA) — Yeet, cringe, sus and adorkable are now officially in the dictionary. Merriam-Webster announced Wednesday that it added 370 new words and phrases to its dictionary, including plenty of social media slang.
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What does the N stand for?

N is a common abbreviation many people use online and in text messages to be short for "and." People may also abbreviate it as 'n' (with quotes).
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What are sneaky e words?

Magic 'e' words are words that have an 'e' at the end of them to signify that a short vowel sound can be changed into a long vowel sound. The fancy name for a magic 'e' word is a split digraph, which is when vowels that are split between consonants go together to make a sound.
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What's the H word?

Noun. h-word (plural h-words) (euphemistic) The word hell/Hell.
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What does dyke mean in text?

Dyke is a slang term, used as a noun meaning lesbian and as an adjective describing things associated with lesbians.
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Is it OK to use the F word?

Never use the f-word if you are under the age of 13. Strongly avoid using the word if you are under the age of 18. Using the f-word might get you in serious trouble if you choose to use it while still under 18 (especially in schools or official gatherings).
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Is what the heck a swear word?

Yes, it is a swear word.

“Heck” is a slightly modified “Hell”. In some religious circles, it is considered inappropriate to say the word “Hell”.
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How to shut up in Japanese?

Urusai /うるさい is a common way to tell someone to 'shut up' in Japanese and can be both rude and playful. The cool thing about urusai is that it has a few different meanings so it can be used in many contexts.
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What is the German F word?

Ficken means to f*ck, mit jemandem ficken = to f*ck someone etc. Germans use ficken only in a sexual sense. Most f-expressions in English are translated using some form of Scheiß or Arsch.
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What is the easiest curse to get?

The Ashen Curse is likely the easiest curse to unlock in Sea of Thieves. To unlock this curse, players need only get the commendation, The Blackwyche Reborn, which is to complete all commendations for the Heart of Fire Tall Tale.
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What is the dragon curse?

The dragon's curse or affliction of dragon's blood is an irreversible condition that occurs when one comes into contact with the blood of a dragon (not to be confused with the dragon's blood resin).
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