The swear word quiz round that you didn't know you needed - 10 quiz questions all about swearing and swear words
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Looking for an unusual quiz round for friend/family gatherings or work events?
Are you a legendary quizmaster? Like Neil. Our local, Walthamstow king of quizzes.
Then this quiz round is designed for you!
10 quiz questions that are all about swearing and swear words.
This comes with the usual warning: what follows is adult-themed humour. It's just a bit of fun. And it's not suitable for children - even if it is educational and based in research and science - the subject of swearing is sadly not included in the current curriculum.
Enjoy!
The Damn Fine Greetings swear word quiz round
This OFCOM guide for broadcasters categorises UK levels of word offensiveness as Strong, Moderate or Mild.
Are the following swear words rated by OFCOM as Strong, Moderate or Mild?
1. Shite
Answer: moderate
2. Crap
Answer: mild
3. Bugger
Answer: mild
4. Bellend
Answer: moderate
5. According to medical research, swearing when you stub your toe can reduce your pain levels by what percentage?
92%
80%
53%
33%
Answer: 33%
6. What was 2025's bestselling sweary greetings card from Damn Fine Greetings, purveyor of the world's finest sweary greetings cards and gifts?
You glorious bellend
I fucking love you
Queen of Cunts
Cockwomble
Answer: I fucking love you
7. True or false.
The word Rooster was invented so that people could avoid saying the word 'cock'?
Answer:
True. Rooster is a relatively new word in the English language appearing as late as the end of the 18th century.
8. True of false.
Studies show that swearwords are more memorable to humans than neutral or emotion related words, such as Pleather, Euphoric or Bamboozled?
Answer:
True. Multiple studies have found that swear words are better remembered and require greater attention and processing when compared with neutral or emotion-related words.
9. True or false.
Studies show that regular swearing can cause a reduction in muscular power and strength?
Answer:
False. Swearing actually increases power and strength in physical tasks.
10. In which decade was the word 'wanker' first used as a noun in print? e.g "they behaved badly at the meeting. They were being a wanker"
1780s
1840s
1900s
1950s
Answer:
1950s. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the earliest known use of the noun wanker was in the 1950s. The earliest evidence of wanker is from 1950, in the writing of P. Tempest.
We hope this fun, adult-themed quiz round has made you laugh and you've learned something about the gentle art of the swear.
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The Damn Fine Greetings Swear Word Quiz