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History

The history of curse words and profanity was part of spoken words in the medieval era. The word fuck was used in English in the fifteenth century, though the usage in earlier times of the 13th century was not with abusive intent. The word shit is the oldest of words in use rooted in the Proto-Germanic word skit-, then evolved in Middle English to the word schitte, meaning excrement and shiten, to defecate.

In Popular Culture


 * Comedian Lenny Bruce was arrested in 1961, 1962, and 1964 for obscenity and profanity in his comedic sets.

United States

Cohen v. California set a precedent within the United States that profanity can not be banned under the First Amendment.