World Cup referees learning English swear words RUSTENBURG, South Africa — The Brazilian referee and his assistants who will work the England-United States match at the World Cup have been studying ...

What’s in a swear? The world’s filthiest words typically refer to something vulgar or taboo, for one. But there’s something else swears across the world’s languages have in common. They’re all missing ...

Nowadays, it's impossible to go through a day without hearing someone swear. Well, the Korean lecturer in this amusing video believes in teaching English swear words not so his students can use them ...

Dagnabit, I just love cursing. It relieves stress and feels good. Polite society has considered the use of vulgar language to be associated with low intellect, but studies are showing the opposite.

It’s about damn time. Premiering Tuesday, Jan. 5, and hosted by Nicolas Cage, the new Netflix series “History of Swear Words” takes a deep dive into the roots of taboo words, such as “f–k” and “s–t,” ...

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Business Insider spoke to Philip Gooden, author and expert on the origins of the English language, about how society determines what makes swear words offensive and how their connotations can change ...

Olly Robertson is a student member of the Labour Party. Swear words have many functions. They can be used for emphasis, for comedic effect, as a shared linguistic tool that strengthens social bonds ...

These four sounds are missing from some of the seven words you can never say on television, and the pattern prevails in other languages too, researchers say. By Elizabeth Preston “Holy motherforking ...