Dec. 7, 2024
What The F*** Trailer
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I'm Jake Jacobs and you're listening to What the F**k.
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Welcome to What the F**k. The podcast where we dive into the origins, evolution, deeper meaning
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and things that make us say the most colorful phrase in the English language.
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What the F**k? Why do we say it? What does it mean? And how has this expression become a universal
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shorthand for shock, confusion, frustration or even amazement? This is the podcast where we
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unpack the mystery of What the F**k. Think about it. How often do you hear or maybe even say
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What the F**k in a single day? From office mishaps to breaking news, from outrageous TikTok trends
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to the absurdity of daily life. This phrase shows up everywhere. It's a reflex, a gut reaction and
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sometimes it's just the only words that fit. But here's the thing. What does this three word
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question really mean? Why is it so satisfying to say? And where did it come from in the first place?
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These are the questions we'll tackle in this series. Because What the F**k isn't just a phrase.
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It's a cultural phenomenon.
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To truly understand What the F**k, we have to rewind. Like way back. Did you know that the roots
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of F**k stretch as far back as the 15th century? Back then it was considered one of the most
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scandalous taboo words you could utter. And over the centuries, its reputation has only grown more
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colorful. But here's the twist. The phrase What the F**k didn't really explode into mainstream
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usage until the 20th century. So what changed? Was it the rise of Hollywood? The counterculture
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movements of the 1960s? Or maybe, just maybe, our collective need for a no-nonsense way to express
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the chaos of modern life? In this podcast, we're going to dig deep into the history books,
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linguistics, and pop culture archives to trace the rise of this iconic expression. Well, maybe not
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that deep. That's stuff that you can Google anyway. I'm going to be talking to people from all walks
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of life discussing what makes them say What the F**k. Figure out what that topic is and then we're
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going to talk about it. Like really talk about it. Break it down into common sense if that's
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possible. Just a little bit about me. I'm a Gen Xer and retired from the US Navy, so I'm going to
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talk about What the F**k. And it's not just about history. It's also about us. Because, let's be
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honest, swearing feels good. Why is What the F**k so satisfying to say out loud? The answer might lie
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in your brain. Researchers have found that swearing activates a unique set of neural pathways.
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It's emotional, instinctual, and even a little rebellious. I'll be talking to everyday people
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to figure out why saying these three little words can be a release valve for stress, anger,
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or sheer disbelief. And get this, it turns out that swearing has benefits beyond just letting
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off steam. It can build social bonds, sharpen your focus, and even make you seem more trustworthy.
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Yeah, you heard that right. But let's face it, the reason What the F**k is so popular today is
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because it's everywhere. Movies, TV shows, memes, politicians. Remember Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp
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Fiction? Or the countless times a character on The Office looked directly into the camera and muttered
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What the F**k under their breath? In this series, we'll talk about some of the things that make
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everyday people say What the F**k and we'll have a frank discussion about it. It'll be sometimes
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funny, serious, but I promise you it will always be entertaining. Because here's the truth,
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whether you're a 13 year old on Snapchat or a Senator in a heated debate, What the F**k has
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become part of our everyday thought process and conversation. But what about the phrase
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itself? What makes it work? In linguistics, What the F**k is known as an interrogative expletive.
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It's a way of forming a question but with a big old emotional twist. And here's something wild,
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the word F**k is so versatile that it can function as a noun, verb, adjective, and more. Yet when we
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pair it with what and the, it takes on a unique life of its own. It's not really asking a question,
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it's making a statement. And finally, we want to hear from you. Tell us your most memorable What
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the F**k moments. That time your dog ate your wedding cake or when your boss emailed you at 3am?
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Send us an email or drop us a comment on social media. Your stories might just make it into an
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episode. Because let's be honest, we've all had those moments where What the F**k is the only thing
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you can say. So if you've ever wondered why we say What the F**k or if you just love swearing as
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much as we do, this is the podcast for you. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts
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and join us for a wild ride through history, culture, and a little bit of humor. Until that
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first episode drops, What the F**k?
00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,040
I'm Jake Jacobs and you're listening to What the F**k.
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00:00:12,240 --> 00:00:18,640
Welcome to What the F**k. The podcast where we dive into the origins, evolution, deeper meaning
3
00:00:18,640 --> 00:00:22,720
and things that make us say the most colorful phrase in the English language.
4
00:00:22,720 --> 00:00:31,200
What the F**k? Why do we say it? What does it mean? And how has this expression become a universal
5
00:00:31,200 --> 00:00:37,040
shorthand for shock, confusion, frustration or even amazement? This is the podcast where we
6
00:00:37,040 --> 00:00:48,080
unpack the mystery of What the F**k. Think about it. How often do you hear or maybe even say
7
00:00:48,080 --> 00:00:54,960
What the F**k in a single day? From office mishaps to breaking news, from outrageous TikTok trends
8
00:00:54,960 --> 00:01:02,160
to the absurdity of daily life. This phrase shows up everywhere. It's a reflex, a gut reaction and
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00:01:02,160 --> 00:01:07,840
sometimes it's just the only words that fit. But here's the thing. What does this three word
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00:01:07,840 --> 00:01:14,320
question really mean? Why is it so satisfying to say? And where did it come from in the first place?
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00:01:14,320 --> 00:01:19,600
These are the questions we'll tackle in this series. Because What the F**k isn't just a phrase.
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00:01:19,600 --> 00:01:21,600
It's a cultural phenomenon.
13
00:01:25,120 --> 00:01:31,680
To truly understand What the F**k, we have to rewind. Like way back. Did you know that the roots
14
00:01:31,680 --> 00:01:36,960
of F**k stretch as far back as the 15th century? Back then it was considered one of the most
15
00:01:36,960 --> 00:01:42,880
scandalous taboo words you could utter. And over the centuries, its reputation has only grown more
16
00:01:42,880 --> 00:01:49,040
colorful. But here's the twist. The phrase What the F**k didn't really explode into mainstream
17
00:01:49,040 --> 00:01:55,120
usage until the 20th century. So what changed? Was it the rise of Hollywood? The counterculture
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00:01:55,120 --> 00:02:02,160
movements of the 1960s? Or maybe, just maybe, our collective need for a no-nonsense way to express
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00:02:02,160 --> 00:02:08,000
the chaos of modern life? In this podcast, we're going to dig deep into the history books,
20
00:02:08,000 --> 00:02:14,560
linguistics, and pop culture archives to trace the rise of this iconic expression. Well, maybe not
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00:02:14,560 --> 00:02:19,760
that deep. That's stuff that you can Google anyway. I'm going to be talking to people from all walks
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00:02:19,760 --> 00:02:25,600
of life discussing what makes them say What the F**k. Figure out what that topic is and then we're
23
00:02:25,600 --> 00:02:30,560
going to talk about it. Like really talk about it. Break it down into common sense if that's
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00:02:30,560 --> 00:02:37,120
possible. Just a little bit about me. I'm a Gen Xer and retired from the US Navy, so I'm going to
25
00:02:37,120 --> 00:02:46,480
talk about What the F**k. And it's not just about history. It's also about us. Because, let's be
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00:02:46,480 --> 00:03:01,680
honest, swearing feels good. Why is What the F**k so satisfying to say out loud? The answer might lie
27
00:03:01,680 --> 00:03:07,280
in your brain. Researchers have found that swearing activates a unique set of neural pathways.
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00:03:07,280 --> 00:03:13,520
It's emotional, instinctual, and even a little rebellious. I'll be talking to everyday people
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00:03:13,520 --> 00:03:20,080
to figure out why saying these three little words can be a release valve for stress, anger,
30
00:03:20,080 --> 00:03:26,560
or sheer disbelief. And get this, it turns out that swearing has benefits beyond just letting
31
00:03:26,560 --> 00:03:33,040
off steam. It can build social bonds, sharpen your focus, and even make you seem more trustworthy.
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00:03:33,680 --> 00:03:40,160
Yeah, you heard that right. But let's face it, the reason What the F**k is so popular today is
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00:03:40,160 --> 00:03:47,280
because it's everywhere. Movies, TV shows, memes, politicians. Remember Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp
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00:03:47,280 --> 00:03:52,080
Fiction? Or the countless times a character on The Office looked directly into the camera and muttered
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00:03:52,080 --> 00:03:57,600
What the F**k under their breath? In this series, we'll talk about some of the things that make
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00:03:57,600 --> 00:04:03,360
everyday people say What the F**k and we'll have a frank discussion about it. It'll be sometimes
37
00:04:03,360 --> 00:04:09,120
funny, serious, but I promise you it will always be entertaining. Because here's the truth,
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00:04:09,120 --> 00:04:14,240
whether you're a 13 year old on Snapchat or a Senator in a heated debate, What the F**k has
39
00:04:14,240 --> 00:04:22,000
become part of our everyday thought process and conversation. But what about the phrase
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00:04:22,000 --> 00:04:28,560
itself? What makes it work? In linguistics, What the F**k is known as an interrogative expletive.
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00:04:28,560 --> 00:04:34,320
It's a way of forming a question but with a big old emotional twist. And here's something wild,
42
00:04:34,320 --> 00:04:40,880
the word F**k is so versatile that it can function as a noun, verb, adjective, and more. Yet when we
43
00:04:40,880 --> 00:04:47,600
pair it with what and the, it takes on a unique life of its own. It's not really asking a question,
44
00:04:47,600 --> 00:04:53,760
it's making a statement. And finally, we want to hear from you. Tell us your most memorable What
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the F**k moments. That time your dog ate your wedding cake or when your boss emailed you at 3am?
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00:04:59,360 --> 00:05:04,880
Send us an email or drop us a comment on social media. Your stories might just make it into an
47
00:05:04,880 --> 00:05:11,520
episode. Because let's be honest, we've all had those moments where What the F**k is the only thing
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00:05:11,520 --> 00:05:17,920
you can say. So if you've ever wondered why we say What the F**k or if you just love swearing as
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00:05:17,920 --> 00:05:22,720
much as we do, this is the podcast for you. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts
50
00:05:22,720 --> 00:05:27,840
and join us for a wild ride through history, culture, and a little bit of humor. Until that
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first episode drops, What the F**k?