Grand Avenue by Mike Thompson for November 13, 2020

Ooh, a flashback to my delivery truck days!

I share these excerpts simply in the spirit of fun and humor. I myself would like to see the parameters and questionnaires attached to these studies. . .because, personally, I have grave reservations about some of the conclusions drawn. . . ;)

Skip the Swear Jar, Discover (magazine), July, 2020, p. 18

WELL, DAMN! Scientifically speaking, a penchant for profanity doesn’t seem to be such abad thing. Studies have shown that swearing relieves stress, dulls sensations of pain, fosterscamaraderie among peers and is linked with traits like verbal fluency, openness and honesty. . . .In a 2009 study, researchers from Keele University’s School of Psychology in the U.K. found that swearing increases an individual’s pain tolerance. . . . Cursing can influence social dynamics, too. Swearing can enhance the effectiveness and persuasiveness of an argument, according to a 2012 study. And while some might considerswearing less than savory, another study revealed that people who curse often actually Lie less and have a higher degree of integrity. . . .In other words, swearing may actually be a sign of greater intellect, not less, and a more robust vocabulary. "People who are good at producing language are good at producing swear words;’ says Jay. "It’s not because they don’t have language – it’s because they have a whole toolbox full of words:’

The heck you say…

expression vs. euphemism?

A friend of mine says, "Always remember, profanity is merely a linguistic crutch… for inarticulate a$$holz.

By his expression in the last panel he thinks he’s being clever.