Yes, the Irish swear more than Americans. I hear this a lot from my American friends, who find it disconcerting that Irish in Ireland, especially those of an older generation, swear so much.
This is an 'Irish in Ireland' thing. Sometimes it seems they are swearing every second word ... because they actually are. Here are the reasons why:
1. Irrational exuberance:
Being Irish means you use language like a flowing stream of consciousness, every word out of your mouth has to be bettered by the next word.
Hence a string of swear words come ripping off the tongue.
I must be Irish and no one told me.
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