Origins Of Profanity and Potty Mouth President Trump

Have you noticed President Donald Trump has taken to using more CURSE/SWEAR words as we approach 2026 mid-term elections. Can this be orchestrated? Of course, EVERYTHING Trump DOES is orchestrated. But why CURSE/SWEAR WORDS? Well, there MUST be a demographic of voters who enjoy such; maybe more than you think. Seems like SCIENCE favors potty mouths.

Swear words come from old cultural taboos. People originally used them to break social rules about religion, body functions, and sex. Over time, words that were once normal turned into bad words because society decided they were dirty or disrespectful.

Religious Oaths Old roots: Long ago, people believed that using God's name or holy things casually could bring bad luck or break a sacred promise. Examples: Phrases like "zounds" (short for "God's wounds") and "gadzooks" (from "God's hooks") started as shocking ways to invoke holy items. 

Body Functions and Sex Old English words: Words like shit and arse (buttocks) have been around for over 1,000 years. They were normal farming or medical terms in early Germanic and Old English. Class shifts: After the Normans conquered England in 1066, the upper class spoke French while regular people spoke English. The old English words for natural bodily functions became labeled as "vulgar" or low-class.

How Meanings Change Most users on Reddit agree that a word only becomes a swear word when society puts a strong social taboo on the topic it represents. As culture shifts, the power of these words changes too—some old religious curses are now mild, while other types of harsh language become more offensive. 

Trump frequently incorporates words like "bullshit," "shit," "hell," and "damn" into his public rallies, live television appearances, and social media posts. While previous presidents like Richard Nixon or Lyndon B. Johnson were famously recorded cussing in private or on secret white house tapes, Trump is historically unique for regularly utilizing explicit and crude language openly in public view as a deliberate part of his political style. Supporters often view this combative language as a sign of authenticity and directness, while critics point to it as a departure from the traditional decorum of the presidency. 

People use swear words because they trigger an emotional and physical response in the body, helping humans cope with pain, release stress, and express intense feelings. Unlike normal language processed in the brain's cortex, profanity taps into older, primitive survival systems. Fight-or-flight response: Cursing activates the sympathetic nervous system, increasing heart rate and adrenaline. Pain tolerance: Repeating a curse word helps people keep hands in ice-cold water longer through stress-induced analgesia. Burst of strength: Uttering taboo words can temporarily increase physical power and grip strength during intense effort.

Swear words originate from Brain Mechanics and EmotionLimbic system processing: Cognitive scientists note a consensus on Reddit that taboo words are tied to the basal ganglia and limbic system rather than just logical speech areas. Automatic speech: Stroke patients who lose standard speech control can often still swear fluently because emotional outbursts use separate pathways. 

When I began this writing, I wanted to point to the use of swear words as undignified by a sitting president. People react to swearing in very different ways. Some people fel shocked or disrespected, while others see it as a normal way to show real feelings. How someone reacts depends a lot on the setting, who is speaking, and the words used. At Trump rallies, the crowd CHEERS whenever the president uses profane language. To others, his choice of words are not fitting, especially when children are exposed to such language. The curse words are intended for his followers who DO seem to enjoy it. Hey, when you LIKE aperson they can do no WRONG. When you DISLIKE a person, they can do no RIGHT. Remember Obama?

I'm in the negative reaction group. Offense and Discomfort: Some people feel hurt or annoyed. They may view swearing as rude, disrespectful, or a sign of bad manners. Judgment of Intelligence: A few people assume that someone who curses has a small vocabulary or lacks formal education. Moral Disapproval: People with strong religious or traditional values often link swearing to sin or a lack of self-control. Setting Boundaries: If the language makes them uncomfortable, users on Facebook reach a consensus that listeners will politely ask the person to stop or they will walk away from the conversation. 

People at Trump rallies seem to fall in the catagory of positive feeling when curse words are used. Perceived Honesty: Many people feel that swearing shows a person is being real and honest. They think the speaker is sharing true feelings without hiding behind fake politeness. Social Bonding: Among friends, casual swearing can build trust, warmth, and a sense of humor. Empathy for Stress: If someone gets hurt or angry, listeners usually understand the curse word as a natural release for pain or frustration. 

I had an agenda of writing people who use curse words are unintelligent. I was quite surprised to read differently. Scientific studies show that people who use swear words tend to be more verbally fluent, more honest, and more extraverted. Contrary to old stereotypes, research links frequent cursing with a larger overall vocabulary, higher intellectual fluency, and authentic emotional expression rather than a lack of education. SHOCKING HUH? Wait! There's more!

People with larger vocabularies: Studies show that fluency in generating taboo words correlates with high verbal fluency. People who know more curse words actually tend to score higher on overall vocabulary and verbal intelligence tests. Quick thinkers: Using taboo words on command requires cognitive flexibility and social awareness. Personality and Social Traits are More honest and authentic: Psychological research links profanity with higher personal integrity. People who swear frequently are often less likely to engage in major deceit or filtered lying. Extraverted individuals: Swearing is positively tied to extraversion and an outgoing nature. It is also common in Type A personalities who express high energy or urgency. Lower in agreeableness or conformity: People who swear are often less concerned with strict social conformity, traditional politeness, or religious constraints. Well, we know Trump does not have ANY religious constraints. Like he said, he doubts he goes to heaven. 

Back to the problem of swearing and children. Parents often wonder if this behavior is normal and how they should respond to it. Our data show that swearing emerges by age two and becomes adult-like by ages 11 or 12. By the time children enter school, they have a working vocabulary of 30-40 offensive words (I don't even know that many!). We have yet to determine what children know about the meanings of the words they use. We do know that younger children are likely to use milder offensive words than older children and adults, whose lexica may include more strongly offensive terms and words with more nuanced social and cultural meanings. We are currently collecting data to better understand the development of the child’s swearing lexicon. Evidently, Donald Trump ISN'T the only one swearing around children. 

So, after looking up information on SWEARING, I have come to the conclusion, I DON'T LIKE IT FROM MY PRESIDENT. Science has said there is no harm or foul when it comes to swearing as long as the context isn't to harm, abuse, intimidate, discriminate and all the other bad 'ates'. For some it's distasteful for others it's just expression and humor. But it LOOKS bad to me. 

BOTTOM LINE: Using profanity was traditionally considered unpresidential and kept behind closed doors, but it has become increasingly normalized in modern politics. Recent studies show that a vast majority of recorded public swear words by U.S. presidents have occurred in the last decade, driven largely by figures like Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Past commanders-in-chief—including Abraham Lincoln, Richard Nixon, and Lyndon B. Johnson—frequently used coarse language in private, but "the F-word" and heavy vulgarity were almost never uttered on camera or in official public remarks.

Public Reception

The Split: While supporters often view profanity as a sign of strength, transparency, or being "real", critics and etiquette experts argue it lowers the standard of public discourse and appears undignified. 
Voter Views: Polling indicates that a substantial majority of Americans still believe elected officials should avoid heated, aggressive, or vulgar speech.

I'm A Soldier of WAR.

I'm a Specialist in the Army. I make tanks hit their target with percision. I emphasize presision because I'm a woman. One of two women who had to fight to get an all-male company to fire the first tanks me and my female partner worked on. Did I say we were assigned to an ALL-MALE company. Thousands of men. We went out in the woods every other month to practice war games where accuracy was the ultimate goal and confidence in equiptment and manpower. I had something to prove and prove I did. Target hit dead center! Now, we were flooded with requests for the service only two women soldiers could provide for a country. Yes, Germany.

That was my first inroduction to the Army 30 years or so ago. I'ved aged. But the memories of military life lingers.

The flight to Saudi Arabia for the First Gulf War was filled with uncertainty buy soldiers who never thought they would see war. And to say America was woefully unprepared for war is an understatement. They had not outfitted a large force such as the one deployed during the First Gulf War in decades. Thing dry rot you know. Soldiers had inadequate gear and they knew it also. 

The overseas flight of armed military personnel, with everything needed for their survival if needed strapped to their backs, was a quiet flight of contemplation. For me, my main goal of my journey was never to sit or stand next to a person who I believed to be a weak link. My survival was on my mind. You could tell it was on other people's minds as the weak links were searching out the strongest to CLING to. Not me though. Yes, I was my brother's keeper, but let's start with something I can work with please. A warm up person until I get the flow too. No, I was not one of the weak links. I trained every other month for this for 3 years.

It's wild waiting to fight and kill. You think about it. CAN I KILL? I HAVE NO OPTION NOW. Its difficult to not do anything in war except kill when your life expectancy rate (lowest for Army) is given to you and if your are captured as a woman, expect to be raped often and by several. There were rumors of a draft floating around. I can only imagine civilian's terror as those trained and equipted were not feeling confidence in their abilities, imagine how people with no training would feel. It's all a sad business.

Dropped off in the desert with the only detail being is that you are 20 miles from the active bombing (front line) where we were already setup gives a sense of not being grounded. Information was being despensed on a need to know bases and I was sure there was more I needed to know. the night sky echoed shadows of orange, gold and white from nearby targets being hit. It was a terrifying yet beautiful sight against the blackness of the desert with no man made horizon. I blank canvas of fiery light/

Those who had already been there for months, trying to find ways to get discharged, dishonorably if necessary, was playing out daily. People desparate not to face WAR no longer cared or had shame about their reputation. They only cared about getting home, which took you being on the verge of death to be released of your fear of war. I must even say, women resorted to getting pregnant. The Army caught on and made the women stay past a preganancy termination perion, then discharge them. The Red Cross stepped in several time with "no's" about some practices the Army employed and they stopped this way of curbing discharges during war. Then there were those ready to get this OVER with so they can leave the Spring desert with daily temps of 116. No one was wishing for Summer. Then there were those with grudges eager for revenge. Their first shot would be FRIENDLY FIRE and the higher ups in rank knew there was a target on their back. They were mission oriented with many missions on their mind.

There were the VOLUNTEERS for a sensitive mission who signed up and waited to be called for the assignment. This one was refueling the FRONT lines. These men were the most eager for the war to be over. These were MY guys. They played volleyball hard and laughed hard. They would have drank hard if liquer was allowed in the country. Military can always sniff out a drink wherever it is. But is was nowhere. Finally, one night in the early hours of day taking over night, they got the call. Everyone knew, it (war) had started on the ground. The guy next to me on his cot, smiled before he left and I hoped his family and I would see his smile again.

It was a SHORT war. I didn't fire a shot even the one time I should have and I'm praise myself that I didn't and also berate myself for not shootoing. The memories of war are LONG. Seeing someone's gas mask in a bunker with GAS sirens blasting fail, was traumatic for everyone watching him lower his head knowing if this one is real, he would die before our eyes. Memories are LONG.

The Army is singularly the proudest part of my life after MOTHER. Soldier, wearing uniform saying I will FIGHT for my country's freedom and even injustice that threatens our allies form a brotherhood of spirit forever. That feeling is beyond description. I once put on my country's uniform, boarded a flight to DEFEND democracy. My military life wasn't easy and there was SEXISM on a level no human should have to endure. But, I was also PROTECTED by my country. My country said if she is willing to volunteer to give her life in defense of her country, passes academic AND physical tests, then she can. And I DID. Now it is seen as trying to be a MAN! What?

To see Black people as well as women being mistreated by Pete Hegseth is unbearable. My country deserves MORE. If a woman can survive the NEAR DEATH experience of CHILDBIRTH, then she can be a darn good SOLDIER. Hours of hard painful labor is more THAN any man can endure thank you. Now we are delicate flowers. Really? Or too dumb for any good, but we raise your children with your trust and many times without your help. Dumb people raise DUMB people. Don't be so NEGATIVE about yourself Pete. 

He is building a military for White people and their concerns. Women are being told don't concern yourself with men's business. This cancellation of promotions of Black people and women in a county's patriotic activity is saying, "THIS ISN'T YOUR COUNTRY TO BE CONCERNED WITH." Racists feel good about this. It is erasure. This is the STRONGEST warning shot letting everyone know who this country belongs to.

I started by saying, "I'm a soldier." That will always be true for anyone who ever put on a military uniform. It can't be TAKEN or DENIED. Hegseth should feel and know this. America is in my blood and I'll always defender her in my way. I'M A SOLDIER OF WAR against any enemy of AMERICA either FOREIGN or DOMESTIC. I've EARNED it! I raised my hand and SWORE a life-lonf oath to my country. Violence isn't the answer. THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD. 

As a reminder, There are approximately 350,000 to 400,000 Black and African American active-duty and select reserve members serving in the United States military. Black Americans make up about 20% of the total active-duty force, maintaining a high level of representation across the branches. The Trump administration has an out-and-out attack on Black America. If the largest group of military enlistees left the military, our national defense and readiness would be hurt. Racists don't care. As Mohamad Ali said, "Why defend a country that does,'t defend you." I'm encouraging Black military to leave. The slap in the face of NO PROMOTIONS is horrendous. How can any Black person fight for that?

Over 227,000 women serve on active duty in the U.S. military, making up approximately 17.9% of the total active-duty force. If you count the National Guard and Reserves, that number swells to over 400,000 women. The breakdown of female representation varies by branch: Air Force: 21.7%, Navy: 21.1%, Space Force: 19.1%, Army: 16.0%, and  Marine Corps: 10.0%. Historically, women have also expanded into leadership and combat roles, making up roughly 20% of all commissioned military officers. What if they say they are tired of this harrassment and sexism? Can the military afford to lose their numbers along with Blacks? 

Sooner or later, these people in uniform have to make a decision. They are given illegal orders and thrown under the bus when the public reacts. They are shark food basically in the destruction of the military. That is the IMPORTANCE of minorities and women in the military for the Trump administration.

An estimated 48,000 to 80,000 active-duty and reserve service members in the United States military identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual. This represents roughly 2.2% to 6.1% of the total U.S. armed forces personnel, with a significantly higher representation among female service members. Minority groups represent approximately 31.2% of the active-duty U.S. military, equating to roughly 407,000 service members. Breaking this down, about 18.4% of active-duty troops self-identify as Hispanic or Latino, while over 20% identify specifically as Black or African American. That is a combined total of 707,000 military personal that the Trump administration HATES with not shame or hiding!!!! 

Approximately 68.8% of active-duty U.S. military personnel, or about 897,00 individuals, self-identify as White. Across the total force of roughly 1.3 million active-duty troops, the Department of Defense notes that racial and ethnic minorities make up the remaining 31.2%. If all of the hated WALKED AWAY, our United States militay would consist of 190,000 Caucasian people to fight to continue to protect THEIR majority STATUS?

SEE my POINT? All the HATED people ARE America's military. Add those totals together of Blacks, minorities, women, and gay people and it's massive (707,000). ALL minorities should LEAVE the military UNTIL they are treated with respect and admiration for their protection and service to America. Let Hegseth form the military with that group since it's THEIR America. They should be willing to fight for what they believe in without the assistance from the TARGET of their hatred and public cruelty. I will keep saying this until PEOPLE wake up and QUIT helping people to DESTROY you/us. I am also wonder how many minorities are ICE agents. You're community is next in the domestic WAR on immigration for the same or DIFFERENT PENDING reasons. Those detainment centers are in specific places for specific reasons. THEY so far, have not begun to fill up. Watch this space.