The study proposes that "swearing, a simple and universally accessible linguistic tool, can function as an effective intervention to counteract tendencies to hold back, and enhance performance," says ...

When repeating four-letter words, participants held a challenging physical task for longer than when they said neutral words.

Those who chanted the F-word waited longer before indicating they felt pain—in other words, the swearing increased their ...

Scientists have always known that swearing increases pain tolerance, memory and attention. Should then children be trained to curse, boys and girls alike, instead of being punished?

The average American utters their first curse word of the day at 10:54 am, according to new data. A study into the everyday stress and frustration of 2,000 Americans aimed to explore how much stress ...

Well, it finally happened. After years of doing "earmuffs," biting your tongue and keeping everything strictly G-rated, you've let an expletive rip in front of your kids. Now you're cursing (sorry) ...

Our personal belief about cursing is determined by our value systems, upbringing, cultural background, and societal messaging we have been exposed to. For some, profanity is considered impolite, rude, ...

Kylie didn’t wash Wyatt’s mouth out “that time” because she took accountability “very quickly.” “But she has gotten it before ...

Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green may not have been concerned about what he did during a recent postgame interview, but his bank account might. Green has ...

Whether it's the printer that jams every time you’re on deadline or the employee who messed up a project for the fourth time this month, there are many things in the workplace that can rile us to the ...