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Re “The Curse of Curse Words,” by Mark Edmundson (Opinion guest essay, Sept. 14): I love language. I love words. I always have. I, too, have at times lamented the degradation of language in public ...

We may use swear words in regular conversation, but many of us don't have the damnedest idea about the history behind them. Netflix's History of Swear Words looks to change that. The new series—a ...

Swearing was long dismissed as a topic of serious research because it was assumed to be simply a sign of aggression, weak language proficiency or even low intelligence. We now have quite a lot of ...

Finding the right word to accurately express our emotions, particularly when we're angry, frustrated, or stressed, can be ...