Philadelphia Among Most Foul-Mouthed Cities in Country

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If you think Philadelphians swear more than most other city-dwellers each day, you know both the city of Philadelphia and its residents well, writes Taylor Linzinmeir for the Newsbreak

Philadelphia has ranked among the ten most foul-mouthed cities in the country, according to a new survey by preply.com

The survey found that Americans are not shy when it comes to cussing. Respondents swear 21 times each day on average, with younger generations being more likely to use swear words. In fact, Gen Z swears an average of 24 times per day, while Baby Boomers swear 10 times per day. 

Americans most often swear at themselves (54 percent) and their friends (23 percent). They usually tend to use  swear words when they accidentally hurt themselves or when they are expressing road rage. 

Philadelphia ranked in fourth place among the 30 largest cities in America, tying with Oklahoma City, Dallas, and Indianapolis with an average of 25 swears per day. 

The City of Brotherly Love, along with Columbus and Detroit, is also where residents are most likely to swear at work, with 69 percent of residents having indicated that they exhibit this behavior. 

Read more about the most foul-mouthed cities in the Newsbreak

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