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profanity

A man poses for the camera with his hands over his mouth in this stock photo
Language
When ‘oh, fudge’ won’t do: Researchers find benefits to swearing
Tulips and a windmill
Language
Damn coronavirus! How the Dutch use diseases as curse words.
Col. Todd Wood, then commander of 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, talks with soldiers at FOB Masum Ghar in Kandahar province, Afghanistan in 2011.
Culture
Seven words and phrases used by soldiers that we could all learn from
The Russian film "Da i Da" ("Yes and Yes") directed by Valeria Gai Germanika
Culture
Russian curses are inventive, widely-used — and banned
Global Politics
Swear words shift meaning, importance over time
British town bans curse words
How To Swear Like Shakespeare
Conflict & Justice
British Town Says No To Dirty Words
Conflict & Justice
Is it your constitutional right to swear?
Arts, Culture & Media
Should we use !@#$ curse words more?
Arts, Culture & Media
How to swear in every language