Linguists have noticed that many swear words share the same sharp, punchy sounds—hard consonants like “k,” “t,” and “g” that burst out of the mouth rather than flow. When a study examined those sound ...

After an oral cancer diagnosis, Sonya Sotinsky had her tongue and larynx removed. She later found a way to deploy an AI-generated voice to express herself, complete with an authentic New Jersey accent ...

Roblox is to become the first major gaming platform where facial age verification will be mandatory to access any chat features. In 2024, the platform averaged over 80 million players a day, ...

Danielle Fishel still can’t believe what came out of her 6-year-old son Adler’s mouth. “Adler learned his first curse word — ass,” Fishel, 44, shared on the Monday, November 17, episode of iHeartRadio ...

Those curse words your mother once upon a time told you not to use, or you’ll have to wash your mouth out with soap, are not even considered that bad anymore, according to Gen Z. According to research ...

How's your vocabulary? We've all said a word wrong in front of people. Every now and then, we remember and feel that flush of embarrassment again. And again. Well, the good news is you're not alone.

What consequences for ‘No Sharia’ sponsor? State Rep. Hillary Cassel sponsors a “No Sharia Law Act,” to supposedly protect Americans from the imposition of foreign laws (“Florida ‘No Sharia Act’ ...

Roblox is back in the spotlight -- for both the right and wrong reasons. The latest results show a business that's scaling rapidly, experimenting with new monetization models, and evolving into more ...

Dictionary.com has announced its 2025 Word of the Year, and if you're not up to speed on this year's slang, you may be puzzled by the outcome. The online dictionary announced on Oct. 29 that its Word ...

Jack from Santa Barbara writes: I have a friend who curses pretty regularly on the course; it helps him blow off steam. The other day, we were paired with someone who was clearly offended. Should my ...

Airdrops are a common practice among new crypto projects, but as much as 88% of airdropped tokens lose value within three months, according to data collected over the last seven years. A Sept. 18 ...