Standing in a crowded elevator recently, I was privy to a conversation going on between two college students in front of me. The young women were casually chatting about their day while repeatedly ...

Swearing by politicians in public has become much more common. A new poll shows what voters think about this trend.

Most of psychologist Timothy Jay's research into profanity was exemplified by one moment in the car with his grandson. “We hit a speed bump and he said (an expletive),” Jay said. “But, he said it with ...

Kids swear sometimes as a one-off but sometimes it becomes a habit hence, it is important for parents to understand why children pick up profanity and what parents, teachers and caregivers can do ...