When Beto O’Rourke called out President Trump after the recent shooting in El Paso, using language normally avoided by presidential hopefuls, many criticized him for “going low” with his words.

There is nothing more tiring, and unimaginative, than people filling blank spaces in a conversation with a tirade of reflexive F-bombs. And it’s not just me. Or my imagination. Studies done on this ...

Many years ago, a college English and linguistics professor taught my class a compelling lesson. She described the history behind a common phrase in today’s lexicon: “That sucks.” This professor ...

University of Tartu Professor of Contemporary Estonian Liina Lindström said swearing often gives people a needed sense of release and can also serve as a way of creating group identity. When I asked ...

PARENTS are torn over whether it’s okay for their young child to use swear words. A new study found that almost half of parents consider it unacceptable when their child uses swear words, but some ...