How a word for cows became a modern scandal
In short: Sex historian Kate Lister explores the etymological journey of a word that transitioned from an innocent description of livestock to a modern taboo. This talk offers a candid look at how language evolves and how meanings shift over centuries.
Kate Lister chronicles the history of the word "c***," tracing its origins back to its literal associations with cows. The talk explores the transition of the term from an honest descriptor to its current status as a scandalous and often "nasty" connotation. By examining etymology, Lister provides a "love letter" to the way language transforms through history.
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