Damn! From Ancient Greece to Captain Haddock: History of Swearing

Damn From Ancient Greece to Captain Haddock History of Swearing

Very present in literature, comics, song or cinema, insults, onomatopoeia, interjections and swear words add character and sometimes humor to our language!

Some authors like Rabelais or Brassens have integrated this flowery language into their productions and have made a style! What is the story of these words? How have they been perceived according to the times?

Guests : Christophe Brichant and Sonia Perbal, authors of Swear words, onomatopoeia and interjections (Editions de l’Opportun).

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