Oxford Press

The F-Word

Is there any other word in the English language that is so ubiquitous, so feared, so loved and so reviled, all at the same time? Jesse Sheidlower’s book “The F-Word” is one-stop shopping for all of us who are fascinated and disgusted by the notorious f-bomb, as he lays out the history of the word and its illimitable uses. From its uses in politics, pop culture, the school yard—and some noteworthy international f-ed up phrases—come celebrate the F-Word with us!

Guest:

Jesse Sheidlower, author of “The F-Word”