Is swearing a sign of limtited intelligence?
When you first read the title, what is your thought? ‘Yes of course!’ Or ‘why would you even say that?’, does swearing really mean you’re less intelligent? Is taboo language a sign of limited vocabulary? All of these questions need an answer. Well you’re in the right place - so please carry in reading and be engulfed by the world of English language.
So how do we really know what swearing means for our brains, are we smart? Or are we not? As found online, a majority of elderly see swearing as a sign of uneducated, ignorant behaviour. But why should swearing be a reason for others to decide if you are intelligent or not? Yes, taboo language is ‘unattractive’, and even people who aren’t offended by swearing judge others in their use of language.
Swearing wasn’t always associated with lack of intelligence, for a matter of fact swearing travels all the way back to the time of the Romans and throughout history has been used by many extraordinary people, for example - Shakespeare and Obama ( very intelligent and influential figures).
Researchers at The Univerity Of Rochester recently found that people who can name the most swear words in a minute score higher on IQ tests, which already challenges the question of ‘is swearing a sign of lack of intelligent?’ Another study also proved that swearing makes you stronger. A group of people were told to place their hand in a bucket of iced water. Half were able to swear - the other half were not. Can you guess which side had the highest pain tolerance? Yes! The side which were able to swear!
Are you ‘foul mouthed?’ What about your friends or relatives? Well it’s time to break the good news - you’re smart! All around the world there are intelligent people who swear and others who don’t - which side will you take? I hope this has hiked you pick.
Thank you for reading.
When you first read the title, what is your thought? ‘Yes of course!’ Or ‘why would you even say that?’, does swearing really mean you’re less intelligent? Is taboo language a sign of limited vocabulary? All of these questions need an answer. Well you’re in the right place - so please carry in reading and be engulfed by the world of English language.
So how do we really know what swearing means for our brains, are we smart? Or are we not? As found online, a majority of elderly see swearing as a sign of uneducated, ignorant behaviour. But why should swearing be a reason for others to decide if you are intelligent or not? Yes, taboo language is ‘unattractive’, and even people who aren’t offended by swearing judge others in their use of language.
Swearing wasn’t always associated with lack of intelligence, for a matter of fact swearing travels all the way back to the time of the Romans and throughout history has been used by many extraordinary people, for example - Shakespeare and Obama ( very intelligent and influential figures).
Researchers at The Univerity Of Rochester recently found that people who can name the most swear words in a minute score higher on IQ tests, which already challenges the question of ‘is swearing a sign of lack of intelligent?’ Another study also proved that swearing makes you stronger. A group of people were told to place their hand in a bucket of iced water. Half were able to swear - the other half were not. Can you guess which side had the highest pain tolerance? Yes! The side which were able to swear!
Are you ‘foul mouthed?’ What about your friends or relatives? Well it’s time to break the good news - you’re smart! All around the world there are intelligent people who swear and others who don’t - which side will you take? I hope this has hiked you pick.
Thank you for reading.
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