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The history of swear words - SHIT
The history of
swear words
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Engels
Middelbare school
vmbo t, mavo
Leerjaar 1-4
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The history of
swear words
Slide 1 - Tekstslide
Why do people swear?
Slide 2 - Woordweb
What are some of the good things and bad thing about swearing?
Slide 3 - Woordweb
Which English swear
words do you know?
Slide 4 - Woordweb
Why is it useful to know
about English swear words?
Slide 5 - Woordweb
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 6 - Tekstslide
- 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 7 - Tekstslide
- 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 8 - Tekstslide
- Not all swearing intended to be offensive. Sometimes it is for fun. Sometimes it is expressive;
- You will hear swear words often when you travel, as well as in movies, music and books:
Even classic works contain profanity (godslastering)
Swearing in English
Slide 9 - Tekstslide
Slide 10 - Video
- 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 11 - Tekstslide
- 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 12 - Tekstslide
- 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 13 - Tekstslide
Who do you think swears most?
Younger people
Older peole
Slide 14 - Poll
How do you feel about swearing in popular culture (movies, TV, books)?
😒
🙁
😐
🙂
😃
Slide 15 - Poll
How do you think swearing is different in your culture compared with other cultures?
Slide 16 - Open vraag
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 17 - Tekstslide
Watch the SHIT-episode of The History of Swear Words (Netflix).
Slide 18 - Tekstslide
- Get a piece of paper & a pencil/pen;
- You get 10 minutes to answer the following question in Dutch (klas 1) and in English (klas 2 & 3):
What is the difference between being shitty and being the shit?
What does ‘getting your shit together’ mean?
Do you think ‘shit’ is an offensive swear word? Why (not)?
What did you think of this documentary?
After watching
Slide 19 - Tekstslide
Some words are unacceptable because they are used to denigrate a group of people.
If you are unsure of these words, don’t use them.
Some thoughts
Slide 20 - Tekstslide
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