Pop songs have contained curse words for years, especially in rap, but until now song titles rarely included profanity -- and ones that did never got airplay, even in edited form.

Why have so many “bad” words gone good? When words with negative meanings acquire neutral or positive ones, it’s amelioration, which derives from the Latin melior (“better”).

Swear words lack the consonant sounds l, r, w and y across several languages – including Chinese, English and Spanish, according to a new study from researchers at Royal Holloway, University of ...

With 3 Words, Economists Explain the Real Reason There Are So Many Bad Bosses The Peter Principle explained.

The science behind swearing and its impact on pain and strength is complex, but research has shown that it is linked with a number of positive effects.

How are these words perceived differently and why? One of the ways we know how intensely a swear word is experienced is by wiring people up to what’s called a Galvanic skin response monitor.

How MobLand completely ruined the UK’s favourite swear word - IN FOCUS: Profanity has always been the heart and soul of Guy Ritchie’s tough guy offerings, but his new Paramount show is ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The thing about a swear word is that it's actually the most neutral possible way to express your frustration verbally. Words have power, and there should be at least a self ...

Swear words are held as a persistent taboo throughout daily life, and social customs throughout the world look down upon swearing. Unknown to many people, though, is that there are clear psychological ...

Wordle answer for July 2, puzzle #1474, is a tricky one. Starting with a vowel and using two vowels in unusual spots, this ...

Stone Cold Steve Austin decided to try out a cold plunge, and was "stunned" himself by just how cold it was.

To discover each state’s most often-used swear words, the WordTips researchers gathered tweets from every state and the top 320 most populated cities in the U.S.