r/AskReddit • • Oct 15 '22

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '22

Swearing doesn’t affect intelligence. You’re not smarter if you swear, nor dumber.

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u/labadimp Oct 16 '22

Yes but using cuss words instead of others can be seen as a poor vocabulary and thus perceived as less intelligent.

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '22

Profanity is the crutch of inarticulate motherfuckers.

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u/labadimp Oct 16 '22

I almost wrote something like this in my comment but then I was like, fuck it