Swearing may be a sign of intelligence, creativity… thank f**k for that

11 February 2025

The next time someone takes exception to your “bad language”, point them to this research:

Swearing may also be a sign of intelligence, is associated with less lying and deception at the individual level and higher integrity at the society level, and may be a sign of creativity. The offensiveness and the positive or negative consequences of swearing is highly dependent on the context.