Saturday, April 9th, 2022
Special Edition: WTF? We’re Cursing More
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How often do you use swear words? If they’ve become a more regular part of your vocabulary, you’re not alone. Research shows Americans have been cursing more often since the onset of the pandemic.
We’ll get into the history of curse words, and where they get their power, with the man who wrote the book on profanity, Michael Adams. He’s a linguist and English professor at Indiana University. But first, we have author and executive coach May Busch. She explains when it’s ok, even encouraged, to use curse words at work and when to avoid it. And don’t worry, there aren’t any curse words actually said until the second half of this episode. We’ll warn you first.
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Guest: Michael Adams, PhD
Dr. Michael Adams is a professor and the Chair of the English Department at Indiana University. He studies the English language and specializes in the history, theory, and practice of lexicography.
He is the author of several books including “In Praise of Profanity,” “Slayer Slang: A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Lexicon,” and “Problems in Lexicography.” He is a also contributing writer for “Strong Language: A Sweary Blog about Swearing.”
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Guest: May Busch
May Busch is an executive coach, speaker, advisor, and author. She is a leading authority on career advancement with more than 24 years of corporate experience, during which she worked her way up from junior analyst to COO of Morgan Stanley Europe.
Her virtual offerings, including the “How To Get Promoted” program, Career Mastery™, and her weekly career advice blog have reached tens of thousands of professionals from more than 165 countries across the globe. May is the author of “Accelerate: 9 Capabilities to Achieve Success at Any Career Stage.”
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