How to Curse Like a F*cking Lady

Published: April 2, 2019, 7 a.m.

b'Why is cursing still considered so effing unladylike, and how does swearing affect how women are heard? Caroline and Cristen decode the unspoken gender rules in our taboo talk with Australian linguist Kate Burridge who knows pretty much everything you\\u2019d ever wanna know about allegedly \\u2018filthy\\u2019 language. Then, Egyptian-American feminist author Mona Eltahawy flexes the patriarchy-smashing power of profanity.\\nUnladylike: A Field Guide to Smashing the Patriarchy and Claiming Your Space is available now, wherever books and audiobooks are sold. Signed copies are available at podswag.com/unladylike.\\nFollow Unladylike on social @unladylikemedia. Subscribe to our newsletter at unladylike.co/newsletter. And join our Facebook group!\\nOur Pep Talk series is available only on Stitcher Premium. Sign up today to hear episodes on embracing swimsuit season, getting ready for a wedding, breaking out of the gender binary and more! Get a month of free listening at stitcher.com/premium with code UNLADYLIKE.\\nThis episode is brought to you by The European Wax Center [AxThePinkTax.com], ZipRecruiter [http://ziprecruiter.com/unladylike], PROcure [procureheals.com/UNLADYLIKE with code 3UNLADYLIKE on amazon], and Quay [quayaustralia.com with code UNLADYLIKE].\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'