Holy Sh*t, by Melissa Mohr: A Brief History of Swearing

Holy Sh*t is a book that tackles a huge subject (profanity) by picking one premise and sticking to it. Author Melissa Mohr believes that you can learn a lot about times in history based on whether their profanity leans more towards the “holy” (i.e., taking the Lord’s name in vain) or the “shit” (i.e., bodily functions and sex). It’s a really fascinating way to look at history, although sadly it doesn’t spend much time on … Continue reading Holy Sh*t, by Melissa Mohr: A Brief History of Swearing →