We all know what the big swear words are, but where did they come from, what do they really mean and what do they say about the things we hold sacred.Linguist Randall Eggert studies swear words. In this episode of Profoundly Pointless we look at the history and hidden meaning of swear words. We talk where swear words come from, normal words that used to be swear words and the worst swear words of all time.Contact the ShowProfessor Randall Eggert YouTubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices