It used to be unspeakable Now it s everywhere in movies, at work, even in casual conversation What happened to the F-word, ...

We’ve arrived at a grim reality: Our culture is overdosing on the F word. It’s so sad to see such a good bad word dragged through the mud like this. Stripped of its zing. Its shock value. Now, it’s ...

The results of a new survey suggest men have considerably reduced their use of the word f*** since the 1990s, while women have used it far more often. Any patterns of swearing will have cultural, ...

Jesse Sheidlower is the world’s expert on the F word — and that’s an expertise that requires more work than you might think. Sheidlower is editor at large of the Oxford English Dictionary, and his 270 ...

Just go ahead and say it, nobody minds anymore. Trump cursing during an interview is merely the last gasp of our media culture depleting the f-word of it’s former power. By James Hibberd ...

The most famous four-letter word is also the most prolific. Don’t believe me? Then check out all 449 pages of editor Jesse Sheidlower’s fourth edition of “The F-Word,” a historical dictionary that is ...

Democratic politicians are swearing with glee. It is usually aimed at President Trump. Democratic politicians are swearing with glee. It is usually aimed at President Trump. “I’m a pretty nice guy, ...

President Trump opened Easter Sunday with a florid threat toward Iran, decked in profanities and obscenities. “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There ...

Paso Robles’ 2025-26 student yearbook included photos of an anti-ICE protest, causing a stir among parents and community members. Courtesy of Tamara Hodel Here’s the world we live in: The president of ...

Words matter. It’s amazing to me that today some still use the “F word” to describe where we work. “Facility” is such a cold harsh word and yet, for some, it’s still tossed around without a second ...