How to Cuss Like a Smart Person

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This post is dedicated to James Fell who cusses like a smart person in his books.

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There are a lot of studies that have concluded that cussing is a sign of intelligence. However, I have talked to people who cuss so much that it takes them three words to say "yes," and who purposely evade intelligence because it will alter their minds with thoughts, ideas, and other things that might kill the buzz. 

It is indisputably cussing, but it is meaningless drivel that only serves the purpose of lengthening short sentences into longer ones. This type of cussing does not indicate intelligence. This type of cussing indicates using cuss words as speech crutches.

My friend Mike H. is at the other end of the spectrum. He has found his peace these days enjoying his life and exploring nature. In his more rebellious days, no one could describe someone or something through a string of cuss words better than he could. If he chose to resort to cuss words to describe someone, they knew what he thought they were, and also what color, what they might be infested with, and whatever else his brilliant mind could come up with. In other words, he got his point across when he resorted to cussing.

Everybody has the right to speak, but nobody has the right to an audience. Cussing like a smart person will turn some people off regardless of how valid the point may be. Other people may only listen to hear cuss words used creatively. Though it is up to each person to make the choice as to which audience they want, the presumption in the title is that the choice has been made to cuss like a smart person.

To cuss like a smart person, use cuss words to creatively describe something in order to emphatically make a point. Don't use cuss words frequently and without purpose because that is a bad habit and not a sign of intelligence. 

I hope that helps.