Profanity, the use of offensive and rude words, is naturally a controversial topic. There is some debate about what profanity reveals about a person’s character, more specifically, whether it is a ...

A significant portion of books geared toward teens contain curse words strong enough to earn a movie an R rating, new research finds. The study finds that 20 percent of bestselling teen books — ...

Language as a Social Indicator In a country as diverse as India, language serves as a profound social indicator. A recent ...

Albany politicians are swearing a lot. Experts say use of blunt language is an attempt to seem relatable and shape an image. Gov. Kathy Hochul grabbed headlines in November for saying that North ...