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Profanity is a social, indispensable, and ubiquitous element of language. What's more, swearing can be liberating and good for you. Here's why.

What is it about swearing – is it freakin' worth it? | Editorproof Profanity is a social, indispensable, and ubiquitous element of language. What's more, swearing can be liberating and good for you.

Do you agonize over whether to start your letters and emails with “Hello” or “Dear” and end them with “Sincerely” or “Best regards”? We commiserate with this all-too-common challenge and offer a light-hearted poem that will help.

Glowingly yours, | Editorproof Know how to start and end a letter or email? These tips will help!

Hold your horses! Take a gander at our article on expressions based on animals. These expressions can make you smile and be as happy as a clam!

A Rose by Any Other Name... | Editorproof Animal expressions in English abound. You may have bigger fish to fry but learning about them provides insight into creative human thought.

Happy New Year!

Love both Babe Ruth and Baby Ruth? Might they have anything in common? Find out how certain sweets got their name. Click on the image to read about their origins.

Fun puns to make you smile:

I thought I saw an eye doctor on an Alaskan island, but it turned out to be an optical Aleutian.

She was only a whiskey maker, but he loved her still.

A rubber band pistol was confiscated from algebra class, because it was a weapon of math disruption.

No matter how hard you push the envelope, it's still stationery.

A dog gave birth to puppies near the road and was cited for littering.

A gr***de thrown into a kitchen in France would result in Linoleum Blownapart.

Two silkworms had a race. They ended up in a tie.

A hole has been found in the nudist camp wall. The police are looking into it.

A person sent 10 puns to friends with the hope that at least one of the puns would make them laugh. No pun in ten did.

If you jumped off the bridge in Paris, you'd be in Seine.

The soldier who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.

To write with a broken pencil is pointless.

A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months.

When the smog lifts in Los Angeles, U.C.L.A.

The professor discovered that her theory of earthquakes was on shaky ground.

The batteries were given out free of charge.

Some words, according to this article, are like "fraternal twins". They are very similar but not the same. "Amicable" and "amiable" are perfect examples. Do you know the difference?

"Amicable" vs. "Amiable" The words amicable and amiable are on such friendly terms that it's no wonder they are used interchangeably. But let's see what differences set them apart.

This will make you smile:

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Granny Smith: she's no longer a grandmother but an apple lover's delight. But where in the world did that name come from? To find out, click on the image to see a larger, more legible version, courtesy of Adam Aleksic, who created it and The Etymology Nerd website.

Did you know?

English is the only major language that doesn't have an organization guiding it, like the French Académie française, the Spanish Real Academia Española or the German Rat für deutsche Rechtschreibung. These organizations are responsible for controlling the evolution of their language as pertains to usage, vocabulary and grammar.

The meaning of words can change over time. The English word "awful" has meant "full of awe" or "inspiring wonder". "Nice" once meant "stupid" (originating from the Latin "nescius" or "ignorant" and "nescire" or to "not know"), but has also meant "coy, reserved" and "fastidious, scrupulous".

Best wishes to all!