'Ta madre: Mexicans use an estimated 20 curse words a day, according to a survey by Mexican polling company Consulta Mitofsky. Those living closer to the U.S. border were more likely to swear than Mexicans in the south.

"Whatever" is the most annoying word used by Americans, according to a survey by Marist College. "Whatever" beat out words like "you know" and "it is what it is."

Solipsistic, epistemological and phlogiston are just some of the treats in a wordle of the most-looked-up words in The New York Times' website.

"Change," "bailout," and "meltdown" are among MSNBC's Words of the Year.