Oh, S***! Floridians Are Among the “Sweariest” Americans, Research Shows
A new study has taken a fun and surprising look at how frequently Americans curse by state. Floridians might be proud or embarrassed by their ranking.
Determining America’s Foul-Mouthed States
Researchers at NFT Plazas studied posts from state-specific Reddit communities to determine where Americans swear the most. They counted the frequency of 11 different curse words over a six-month period.
The study shows which states have the most colorful language and even ranks the most popular swear words. It turns out that some states—including Florida—really love to let a few choice words fly.
Sunshine and Swearing
When life gets a little too hot or a situation turns unexpected, many Floridians appear not to be shy about expressing their feelings with a well-timed curse word; Florida ranked as the sixth-most “sweariest” state in America, with 2,253 curse words accounted for during the study.
That said, Floridians might not be quite so fast to swear that much in face-to-face conversations. People tend to open up more online than they do in person. In fact, the phenomenon is so common that it’s called the “online disinhibition effect.”
There’s a label for acting downright mean, too. For those who let swear words rip in a hostile manner online when they otherwise wouldn’t do so in public, the term is “toxic disinhibition.” In either case, experts say that being online lowers one’s inhibitions, resulting in people saying things differently than they might do in public.
The Lone Star State
Okay, Florida ranks as the sixth-most sweariest state in America. So, which state is home to residents that swear the most?
NFT Plaza’s study found that Texas is the most foul-mouthed state. With 2,505 curse words recorded in its subreddit, Texans appear to have quite the potty mouth.
The study pointed out that Texas may have ranked first because of its large population. Regardless, the numbers show that when it comes to swearing online, Texans aren’t afraid to drop an F-bomb or two.
The Quietest of the Lot
At the bottom of the list, New York recorded only 884 curse words, making it the least sweariest state in the nation.
While New Yorkers have a reputation for bluntness in real life, the lower number online could be because they genuinely swear less than the rest of the nation. Or, perhaps they have better things to do than spend their time on Reddit.
What Are Americans Saying?
The study shows that Americans love to use a few key words to express their feelings. The most popular curse word is the F-word. It appears in 15.07% of the recorded instances.
Right behind it is “s***” at 14.50%, and “d*mn” comes in third with 14.00%.
The Whole Picture
Below is the study’s entire state ranking, starting with the states that swear the most.
| Rank | State | Total swear words in each state’s subreddit |
| 1 | Texas | 2,505 |
| 2 | New Jersey | 2,389 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 2,370 |
| 4 | Ohio | 2,353 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 2,335 |
| 6 | Florida | 2,253 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 2,154 |
| 8 | Iowa | 2,134 |
| 9 | Hawaii | 2,102 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 2,101 |
| 11 | Indiana | 2,079 |
| 12 | Virginia | 2,071 |
| 13 | Maryland | 2,059 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 2,038 |
| 15 | Michigan | 2,023 |
| 16 | Illinois | 2,004 |
| 17 | Maine | 1,962 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,956 |
| 19 | Oregon | 1,955 |
| 20 | Missouri | 1,943 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | 1,938 |
| 22 | Vermont | 1,915 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | 1,903 |
| 24 | Arkansas | 1,891 |
| 25 | Alaska | 1,879 |
| 26 | Utah | 1,879 |
| 27 | Georgia | 1,826 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | 1,814 |
| 29 | Delaware | 1,780 |
| 30 | Louisiana | 1,764 |
| 31 | Arizona | 1,714 |
| 32 | South Carolina | 1,702 |
| 33 | Alabama | 1,595 |
| 34 | California | 1,589 |
| 35 | Idaho | 1,589 |
| 36 | Mississippi | 1,555 |
| 37 | West Virginia | 1,552 |
| 38 | Colorado | 1,539 |
| 39 | Montana | 1,510 |
| 40 | Nebraska | 1,490 |
| 41 | Washington | 1,486 |
| 42 | Kansas | 1,470 |
| 43 | New Mexico | 1,418 |
| 44 | Kentucky | 1,395 |
| 45 | Tennessee | 1,336 |
| 46 | South Dakota | 1,320 |
| 47 | Wyoming | 1,268 |
| 48 | North Dakota | 1,186 |
| 49 | Nevada | 967 |
| 50 | New York | 884 |
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