Colino is a contributor for TIME. Colino is a contributor for TIME. Many of us try to suppress the urge to blurt out an expletive when something goes wrong. But the instinct may actually be useful: ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The thing about a swear word is that it's actually the most neutral possible way to express your frustration verbally. Words have power, and there should be at least a self-imposed ...

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One study found that participants who used a conventional swear word after an injury had an increase in pain threshold and tolerance compared to those who didn’t Getty Letting out a curse word when ...

Swearing can be so satisfying that it can help us withstand pain. It can shock, offend and entertain. It can release tension or increase it. It can foster intimacy. What’s swearing’s secret? How do ...

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the benefits of including more swear words in our language, which studies say may be associated with signs of intelligence. Next time you tell a child, come on now, use ...

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

If you stub your toe or slam your finger in a door, there’s a good chance the first thing out of your mouth is a four-letter word. But although swearing is a near-universal feature of language, it is ...

Editor's note: This story contains profanity. Sort of. Though we used punctuation in place of most letters and even rhyming words for clues so you'll probably be able to figure out the swear words we ...

The Broomfield City Council’s agenda for Tuesday’s regular meeting is slated to include a review of possible amendments to consulting agreements for a non-potable water storage project, the ...