Answer: We swear when we experience pain
Clues: “Curse” and “Hurt”
74% of Americans swear when they stub their toe or experience abrupt, physical pain.
Another 14% said “rarely,” so they’ve done it too. Only 8% said they never swear when they hurt themselves.
Studies have found swearing can help with pain tolerance. But only a third of people polled think that’s true.
One in six people say swearing in public is never acceptable, even if you’re in pain.