# Swear Word Timelines American Writer Lewis Lapham Visualizes the Oldest English Swear Words By Meghan Young | Published 2014-12-24 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lewis-lapham References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3040266/infographic-of-the-day/the-oldest-english-swear-words-visualized) & [laphamsquarterly.org](http://www.laphamsquarterly.org/comedy/charts-graphs/body-talk) There always comes a time when people sit back and wonder about a thing they have be using or doing or saying for what seems like forever and that is exactly what Lewis Lapham appears to have done recently. Yet Lewis Lapham has acted on his pondering by creating a [timeline that visualizes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/code-timeline-generator) the when the oldest English swear words first emerged. A fun endeavor that people of all ages will love to peruse, if solely for the purpose of resurrecting some of the terms that have since flown under the radar, Lewis Lapham published his timeline in Lapham's Quarterly, a [literary magazine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexicount) established in 2007. Interestingly, Lewis Lapham shows that 'fart' is one of the [oldest rude word](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodwipes-launched) to be uttered back in 1250. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **English Swear Words Timeline:** Visualizing the emergence of the oldest English swear words presents an opportunity for language education and historical analysis. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Publishing:** Publishing a timeline of English swear words in a literary magazine can attract a wider audience and spark interest in language arts. - **Education:** Using the timeline in educational settings can enhance language lessons and engage students in linguistic analysis. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Humorous Profanity Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuck-this-candle.md) - [Educational Linguistic Newsletters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/why-is-it-called-that.md) - [Bathroom Humor Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pass-the-ass-game.md) - [Historical Mapping Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timemap.md) - [Time-Traveling Internet Searches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/search-a-year.md) - [Heavenly Behavioral Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-holiest-crap-card-game.md) - [Lavatory Travel Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/encycloopedia.md) - [Custom Timeline Builders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timelinecraft.md) - [Colorful AI Timelines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeplayio.md)