CNN — 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 ...

Swear words that were once potent are losing their sting, a new study has revealed. Among Gen Z, racist, sexist, homophobic and ableist slurs are now ranked as the most offensive terms in the English ...

Want to understand real American English? In this video, you’ll learn 20 slang words Americans use every day — from hang out and lit to no-brainer and spill the tea. You’ll also discover how to ...

Dancing around risky language is common for many forms of on-air media. Sitcoms and family shows have been making substitutions like "sugar" and "fudge" for expletives and curse words for quite some ...

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French-language posters for the Archdiocese of Montreal’s annual fundraising campaign have generated more press attention than usual. This year’s posters highlight the sacred meaning of some religious ...

There’s no limit on the language that Netflix’s adult dramas can use on screen — something that “Narcos,” which just premiered its third season, has fully embraced. This means that one of the most ...