If you think you hear snickers every time you say the word “booty” or “hooter” or “ass,” you’re not just imagining it — most people might really consider them three of the funniest words in the ...

Is the word “booty” really funnier than “ass”? And does the word “bondage” raise a laugh more than “giggle”? A new behaviour research study looks at the perceived funniness of individual English words ...