7 Dirty Words: The Life And Crimes Of George Ca... -

Carlin didn't just talk about these words; he performed them in places that challenged the status quo:

In the early 1970s, Carlin became obsessed with the idea that words themselves were neutral, but the context and "power" humans assigned to them were absurd. He identified seven specific words——that he claimed were destined to "infect your soul, curve your spine, and keep the country from winning the war." The Crimes: Arrests and Legal Battles 7 Dirty Words: The Life and Crimes of George Ca...

After performing the routine at Summerfest in Milwaukee , Carlin was arrested for disturbing the peace and "profanity." The case was eventually dismissed, with the judge ruling that while the language was indecent, it didn't constitute a disturbance of the peace. Carlin didn't just talk about these words; he