Book · 2021 · nyt:combined-print-and-e-book-nonfiction=2021-05-30
Nine Nasty Words : English in the Gutter
English in the Gutter: Then, Now, and Forever
Nine Nasty Words : English in the Gutter by John McWhorter has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 2 podcasts (0 episodes recommend it and 3 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Steve Levitt (2 episodes) and Angela Duckworth (1 episode) on People I (Mostly) Admire (2 episodes) and No Stupid Questions (1 episode).
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It's called Nine nasty words English in the gutter then now and forever and I can share with you a few key insights from there that I I think are really interesting.
Angela Duckworth · No Stupid Questions · Oct 2022 Listen at 9:05 The best things said about it
So your playful side comes out in a book that you wrote last year called Nine nasty words and you document the history of various profane words from the pretty tame like damn and hell to the totally Taboo in the form of the n-word.
Steve Levitt People I (Mostly) Admire · Apr 2022 Why people recommend it
Nine Nasty Words: English in the Gutter by John McWhorter is a linguistic exploration that documents the history and evolution of various profane words, ranging from relatively tame terms to totally taboo language. Steve Levitt brought up the book on People I (Mostly) Admire to discuss McWhorter's playful side, noting how the work tracks the etymology of everyday phrases and swear words like damn, hell, and the n-word, as well as unusual expressions like Jeepers Creepers that surprise readers who never stop to question their strange origins. Levitt also asked McWhorter about the history of specific profanities such as motherfucker. Similarly, Angela Duckworth mentioned the book on No Stupid Questions, sharing key insights from McWhorter regarding the historical eras and the ongoing evolution of swear words in the English language. Across these podcast appearances, the speakers highlighted how the book combines linguistics and cultural history to examine why certain words carry deep social taboos while others fade into common usage, offering listeners an engaging and surprising look at the hidden etymologies behind language that people hear every day but rarely stop to analyze.
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Steve Levitt so your playful side comes out in a book that you wrote last year called Nine nasty words and you document… 2
“so your playful side comes out in a book that you wrote last year called Nine nasty words and you document the history of various profane words from the pretty tame like damn and hell to the totally Taboo in the form of the n-word”
“So your playful side comes out in a book that you wrote last year called Nine Nasty Words and you document the history of various profane words from the pretty tame like damn and hell to the totally taboo in the form of the n-word”
“I was so surprised reading your book nine nasty words to learn the etymology of words I've always heard but I never stop to think about how strange they are for example Jeepers Creepers”
“I was so surprised reading your book Nine Nasty Words to learn the etymology of words I've always heard but I never stopped to think about how strange they are”
Angela Duckworth it's called Nine nasty words English in the gutter then now and forever and I can share with you a few key… 1
“it's called Nine nasty words English in the gutter then now and forever and I can share with you a few key insights from there that I I think are really interesting”
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I write a column for the New York Times and my most recent two books were nine nasty words about profanity and woke racism about race and cultural issues”
“some on language and some on race most recently the best selling nine nasty words which was released in early 2021”