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The history of swear words - SHIT
The history of
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Engels
Middelbare school
vmbo t, mavo
Leerjaar 1-4
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The history of
swear words
Slide 1 - Slide
Why do people swear?
Slide 2 - Mind map
What are some of the good things and bad thing about swearing?
Slide 3 - Mind map
Which English swear
words do you know?
Slide 4 - Mind map
Swearing is not inherently "bad" but we need to be careful when we use it.
It is important to know swear words because they are common.
0,7% of words used daily are swear words
(that's the same percent as we, us, our, ours)
Swearing in English
Slide 5 - Slide
- People swear for many different reasons:
social bonds
pain relief
stress relief
expression
to offend/shock
- Swear words can be:
verbs (werkwoorden)
nouns (zelfstandige nw)
adjectives (bijv. nw)
adverbs (bijwoorden)
interjections (tussenwerpsel)
Swearing in English
Slide 6 - Slide
- People who swear are often:
more intelligent;
more creative
- Some scientists believe all language evolved from swearing
- Swearing acts as a release of emotion - the same as crying or laughing
Swearing in English
Slide 7 - Slide
- However, sometimes it is not acceptable: -
In formal situations
Near children
With people you don't know
- It is useful to know English swear words, but be careful when you use them!
Swearing in English
Slide 8 - Slide
- There is a definite hierarchy of swear words: -
almost always inappropriate
usually inappropriate
occasionally inappropriate
rarely inappropriate
- Swear words rank from very strong to very mild
This changes over time as they become more or less offensive
Swearing in English
- There is a definite hierarchy of swear words: -
almost always inappropriate (bijna altijd)
usually inappropriate (meestal)
occasionally inappropriate (soms)
rarely inappropriate (bijna nooit)
- Swear words rank from very strong to very mild
This changes over time as they become more or less offensive
Slide 9 - Slide
- Generally, it is unacceptable to use words that are intended to denigrate a group of people: -
Racial slurs
Sexist terms
Homophobic words
- If you are unsure of these words, don't use them.
It can hurt people and sometimes it's even illegal
Swearing in English
Slide 10 - Slide
Who do you think swears most?
Younger people
Older peole
Slide 11 - Poll
How do you feel about swearing in popular culture (movies, TV, books)?
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Slide 12 - Poll
Etymology - woordafleiding
(in)offensive - (niet)beledigend
Manure - mest/bemesten
High brow jokes - grappen met dubbelzinnigheid
Low brow jokes - grappen die makkelijk te begrijpen zijn
Parental advisory - ouderlijk toezicht
Before watching
Slide 13 - Slide
Watch the SHIT-episode of The History of Swear Words (Netflix).
Slide 14 - Slide
- Get a piece of paper & a pencil/pen if you like;
- You get 5 minutes to answer the following question in English:
What is the difference between being shitty and being the shit?
What does âgetting your shit togetherâ mean?
Do you think âshitâ is an offensive swear word? Why (not)?
What did you think of this documentary?
After watching
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