Donald Trump isn’t the first politician to tarnish their office with foul-mouthed rhetoric – and it’s catching on with rivals ...
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 ...
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What the bleep is the problem with profanity? | Faith Works

Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill explores why profanity is considered "lazy" and an "inadequate stewardship of speech." ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eliza Anderson, Deseret News Americans are much more comfortable with swearing than they used to be, but a new survey shows a ...
After reading the recent commentary, “The power of language to shape our reality” (Feb. 29) by Keith Tidman, I was struck by his reference to linguist Noam Chomsky and his views on the importance of ...
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 ...
Your perspective on the use of profanity likely depends on the neighborhood where you grew up and the messages you received from your family of origin and other influential sources. Some people view ...
Profanity, the use of offensive and rude words, is naturally a controversial topic. There is some debate about what profanity reveals about a person’s character, more specifically, whether it is a ...
A survey published in July shows Fayetteville uses more profanity than any other city in North Carolina — at least on one social media platform. The Word.Tips survey used a sample of 1.7 million ...
Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Ideal for everyone who likes to throw a few swear words into their sentences. Ideal for everyone who likes to ...
Republican politicians have been far less likely to swear online over the past six years. Just eight of the 437 Republicans ...