The Art and Theory of Cussing

The Art & Theory of Cussing

There’s a lot of judgment, taboo, and stigma around cussing. Let’s ignore that mess and discuss how cuss words function as parts of speech, rhetorical devices, and cultural material. We’ll talk about sound through cognitive linguistics, perceived high and low class, and some of your own histories with cussing. We’re gonna have a lot of fun.