In the battle of man vs woman, you may be surprised to know who drops the F-bomb more. According to a recent study, women say F*** more than their male counterparts. So, next time, someone asks you to watch your language in front of ladies, you may like to refer to this article.
According to the research conducted among the British population, women swear more than men. The research also shows women have developed their swearing skills over the years. In 1990, men dropped the F-bomb 1,000 times in every million words. Women, on the other hand, used it only 167 times for every million words.
The situation has changed drastically over the years for both men and women. In 2014, men used the F-word 540 times in every million words, almost half of what it was around 15 years back. On the contrary, women used it 546 time for every million words. That is another victory for the fairer sex in the man vs woman battle.
The research also reveals that women used sh*t ten times more than men. Women used the word more than men in the 90s as well. However, they used it four times more than men at that time. According to one of the researchers at the Lancaster University and the Cambridge University Press, ladylike language and gentlemanly behavior may be a thing of the past.
According to The Times, the research is based on a relatively small group of people. But, researchers it is enough to understand the growing equality between the genders. Many activists criticize those who do not endorse women using swearing words. According to the activists, it shows the double standard and gender discrimination.
The Telegraph believes it is OK to swear at times. There are times when swearing is the only genuine way of expressing one's frustration. Swearing women also take gender equality to another level. Why should women be termed as vulgar when men are considered funny or expressive for using the same words? So, f*** everything. Women are leading in this man vs woman battle this time.
