Did you know that the average American utters between 80-90 swear words every day? If you break it down, that’s about five swear words each hour! We won’t sum up the whole thing, but this article from Insider is incredibly fascinating. Did you know that swearing can actually be good for you?
Do you use swear words in your vocabulary? And if so, how often? Tell us below in today’s poll. Thanks!
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Usage matches frustration level.
Couldn’t use them while the kids were growing up – so am now free to do so on occasion – %$#!
I don’t believe in swear words. Words are a way to communicate. Yes, some words sound better than others but I do believe expressing oneself is a personal choice. Sometimes, it is just necessary to use so call “swear” words to make a point or to express one’s frustration. MHO.
There were 2 phrases my dad or stepdad used. My dad, when thoroughly irritated by a driver, would say, Drive on fool Hell’s only half full. My stepdad would say to anyone pi*ssing him off, P*ss on you and the horse that brought you. Sometimes I swear in multi syllabie words. Defecation! Micturate off, buddy!
My dad used that same phrase or almost. “Drive on brother, hell ain’t half full!”
My Dad always said “Drive like Hell, you’ll get there”!
Depends on the company i am keeping. In the Navy, quite frequently. Since I retired from the Navy and started working at a Hospital seldom. Since retiring from the Hospital, I don’t remember using course language.
Depending on company. But years in the military just set the way. Then learned to swear in a couple of languages.
Between the Navy and then truck driving, I’ve become a pro . . . 😀
Use ’em too often and they lose their effect. Save ’em for special occasions and people will pay attention and know that something’s drastically wrong!
My swear words are always regretted shortly thereafter. Their source is usually frustration, from attempting to get a job done in a tight space. Oddly, once I reach the swearing stage, I seem to achieve what I am trying to do, like setting a tiny screw.
As a rule I try not to cuss, but ever since I purchased this Forest River 5th Wheel, it seems that is all I do. What a piece of $hit !
Usually when backing my trailer into it’s space.
I remember that decades ago I read an article that said that people use curse words because they lack the intelligence or knowledge to express themselves otherwise. For some reason that stuck with me all these years, but there are times when I do find I have to result to the occasional use of swear words. I do try to never use the “F” word and not to be sexist or a misogynist, but I despise hearing women using the “F” word frequently.
It seems that I swear more often as a result of the terrible things I read about or hear about going on in our country and the world. We have a mess!!!! I need to watch less news on TV and have already stopped reading our local newspaper.
Having retired from a life working with the public, I try to judge the ears around me before expressing any vulgarities. That does not mean I don’t think them.
Swear words, I call em adjectives
Every effin day!
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Swearing shows a person’s intelligence.
Good morning, Bob. So, based on your statement, I’m either extremely intelligent or not intelligent at all, since I never swear.🤔 Have a great day, and a terrific 2024! 😀 –Diane at RVtravel.com
The former, Diane, clearly the former. 🙂
Awww, thanks, Neal.😊 I wish. But my old brain is keeping pretty active with all of this fun stuff I get to do every day at RVtravel.com. Yay! Have a good night. 🤗 –Diane
Very rarely do I resort to cursing and then to d$mn or s*it, But what I don’t get is how the F word which I consider a crude way of referencing an intimate act has any place in everyday conversations.
Often, but usually under my breath or just inside my I own head..
While in the Navy quite often. While home on leave my dad told me swearing was for those who weren’t smart enough to express themselves. I very rarely use them since.
Told my daughter she could swear in school all she wanted- as long as she used the multi syllabic forms, & it would impress the teachers. Fornicate, defecate, etc. Unfortunately she got in trouble for using the 4 letter version.
I totally disagree.
I’m a retired US Coast Guard sailor. I learned all kinds of new colorful metaphors when I was in the service. I tend to be much more controlled now, except when I smash my finger with a hammer. Then the old sailor comes out of hiding….
My disgusting story – Is laid a swear word? At a plus class pub for lunch a patron at the table behind us couldn’t get through 2 sentences without including the f word, somewhat loudly. When he recited that this lady he knew “hadn’t been laid in 6 months” we left without notice. Should have hauled off and slugged him but he likely more than 50 years my junior.
I only swear when I drop something behind a cabinet, usually the s word.
Damn near all the time. 😆
I was bad about swearing, but I guess God didn’t like it and all of a sudden I quit using them, plus DW doesn’t like the sound, but don’t get us mad, we still know how.
Too often. 🙁
I thought I had curbed my swearing habit, but then the newsletter changed the way I need to go back, and the swearing begins. 🙂 I’ll catch on one day – just in time for it to change again!
my parent asked me to stop saying sh*t at the dinner table. My response was, It’s too hard to do when you spend your work day up to your elbows in it!
It got really bad after 2016.
I was a merchant seaman for over 40 years. It’s how I earned my PHD in swearing.
tough habit to break
Being an American citizen plus I’m ole people in general just ticks me off especially in the stores, public transit, grey dog oh sorry flixbus😡.