In our new research published in Lingua, we analyzed more than 1.7 billion words of online language across 20 English-speaking regions. We identified 597 different swear word forms—from standard words ...

There’s something strangely satisfying about letting a well-timed curse word fly. Whether you mutter one after stubbing your toe, unleash a colorful rant in traffic, or punctuate a moment of pure ...

Our brains swear for good reasons: to vent, cope, boost our grit and feel closer to those around us. Swear words can act as social glue and play meaningful roles in how people communicate, connect and ...