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swear jar
[ swair jahr ]
noun
- a container into which a fine is paid when someone who has agreed to limit the use of profanity uses language that is vulgar, profane, or obscene:
The swear jar didn't stop my uncle from cussing, but Mom let me use the money to buy a video game—so it worked out for me!
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of swear jar1
Example Sentences
Besides, the longer he struggles with it, the more cash she accrues in their version of a swear jar.
Full of references to sexual assault and racism, and with enough offensive language to fill a gallon-size swear jar, “A Strange Loop” aims to bring taboo topics to mainstream theater.
With more ways to talk to Siri in the home and more products that can be controlled by the smart assistant, I’m hoping my swear jar will be gathering cobwebs by Christmas.
Phoebe is a short, bubbly pixie who giggles at Roy's frequent eruptions of crude, reminding him that every curse word equals a contribution to a swear jar.
About 90 seconds into his news conference Monday, Washington offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach John Donovan got hit with a question that might make him have to put a quarter in the swear jar.
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