Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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It's here: the much-requested swearing episode of Words Unravelled. Join Rob and Jess as they explore the origins of all manner of profanity.
#️⃣ Where did the F word come from?
📍 Which place names originally contained swear words?
📺 What are the worst words you can say on TV?
These questions answered, and many more, in this NSFW edition of Words Unravelled.

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==LINKS==
Rob's YouTube channel: youtube.com/robwords
Jess' Useless Etymology blog: uselessetymology.com
Rob on X: x.com/robwordsyt
Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris

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