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PragmaticIdealism t1_j6kxsk0 wrote

Reply to comment by basaltgranite in TIL that the first use of the phrase "son-of-a-bitch" in American literature was in the 1823 book "Seventy-Six" by John Neal about the American Revolutionary War. Seventy-Six was criticized at the time for its use of profanity and was noted for its use of colloquialisms. by vrphotosguy55

I was of the understanding fuck was quite common in medieval England and became more of a swear over time? Something about birds being called windfuckers?

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