Name: An honest history of an ancient and "nasty" word
Uploaded: 2021-04-01T15:06:05Z
Duration: 19 min 2 s
Description: With candor and cunning, sex historian Kate Lister chronicles the curious journey of an ancient, honest word with innocent origins and a now-scandalous connotation in this uproarious love letter to etymology, queens, cows and all things "cunt." (This talk contains mature language.)

With candor and cunning, sex historian Kate Lister chronicles the curious journey of an ancient, honest word with innocent origins and a now-scandalous connotation in this uproarious love letter to etymology, queens, cows and all things "cunt." (This talk contains mature language.)

Kate Lister: An honest history of an ancient and "nasty" word

An honest history of an ancient and "nasty" word

The origins of 'cunt' reveal a powerful journey from ancient respect to modern taboo, underscoring society's shifting views on femininity.

'Cunt' once celebrated wisdom and creation; its descent into offense reflects broader struggles over gender and language control.

Exploring 'cunt's' history invites us to reconsider its power and the societal discomfort with unadorned female sexuality and autonomy.