The use of obscene or taboo language, or swearing as it’s more commonly known, is often seen as a sign that the speaker lacks vocabulary, cannot express themselves in a less offensive way, or even lacks intelligence. Studies have shown, however, that swearing may in fact display a more, rather than less, intelligent use of language
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Swearing is actually a sign of more intelligence
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Swearing is actually a sign of more intelligence
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by the_5th_ape » Feb 02, 2017 10:43 am
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Re: Swearing is actually a sign of more intelligence
#2 by THWOTH » Feb 02, 2017 10:45 am
Fuck off.
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#3 by Basset Hound » Sep 24, 2020 11:30 pm
You guys have got to stop your god damn swearing. I heard a high school coach say that to his players.
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Re: Swearing is actually a sign of more intelligence
#4 by The_Piper » Sep 25, 2020 3:40 am
Basset Hound wrote:You guys have got to stop your god damn swearing. I heard a high school coach say that to his players.
The fuck is this shit all about.
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#5 by laklak » Sep 25, 2020 3:53 am
Shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker, and tits.
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#6 by The_Piper » Sep 25, 2020 4:08 am
We must all be geniuses. Genius cock-knockers. 
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Re: Swearing is actually a sign of more intelligence
#7 by Evolving » Sep 25, 2020 8:30 am
Lots of highly intelligent people in this thread.
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#8 by JustStarDust » Sep 25, 2020 9:13 am
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& there's also research on the power of prayer while in pain.
Meh, who cares right?
& there's also research on the power of prayer while in pain.
Meh, who cares right?
Avoid nasty drugs.
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Re: Swearing is actually a sign of more intelligence
#9 by Svartalf » Sep 25, 2020 10:20 am
it works about as well as any other fucking placebo.
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Re: Swearing is actually a sign of more intelligence
#10 by BlackBart » Sep 25, 2020 2:40 pm
Golly gosh.
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Re: Swearing is actually a sign of more intelligence
#11 by Evolving » Sep 25, 2020 2:50 pm
Do you mind? There are ladies present.
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Re: Swearing is actually a sign of more intelligence
#12 by Svartalf » Sep 25, 2020 2:54 pm
After that kerfuffle I had with Fall, you should know better than expect me to be polite, urbane, and / or refined.
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Re: Swearing is actually a sign of more intelligence
#13 by BlackBart » Sep 25, 2020 3:00 pm
Er, I think Ev was referring to my obscene tirade
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Re: Swearing is actually a sign of more intelligence
#14 by Evolving » Sep 25, 2020 3:17 pm
Indeed I was. I've never even heard of the word that Svartalf used.
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Re: Swearing is actually a sign of more intelligence
#15 by Svartalf » Sep 25, 2020 3:22 pm
ask your little one, odds are she has.
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Re: Swearing is actually a sign of more intelligence
#16 by Evolving » Sep 25, 2020 3:24 pm
How extremely stupid not to have thought of that - T.H. Huxley
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Re: Swearing is actually a sign of more intelligence
#17 by BlackBart » Sep 25, 2020 3:27 pm
Evolving wrote:Indeed I was. I've never even heard of the word that Svartalf used.
What? Kerfuffle?
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Re: Swearing is actually a sign of more intelligence
#18 by Evolving » Sep 25, 2020 3:29 pm
Wash your mouth out with soap and water.
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Re: Swearing is actually a sign of more intelligence
#19 by BlackBart » Sep 25, 2020 3:33 pm
Mouth like a Marseilles Stevedore, me. 
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Re: Swearing is actually a sign of more intelligence
#20 by james1v » Sep 25, 2020 9:56 pm
a couple of years ago, there was a bit of argie bargie in my local pub. the Friday after, my mate and me were met with two new bouncers on the door, who said you're barred....I replied...None of us look a fucking bit like Shakespear? After he had finished laughing his bollocks off, he let us in. 
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