There have actually been studies that show a positive link between profanity and honest behaviour/integrity[1] The study I've linked below is slightly flawed,

There have actually been studies that show a positive link between profanity and honest behaviour/integrity[1] The study I've linked below is slightly flawed, but it does provide a small nugget of evidence to your anecdote. [1]: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/gsb/files/publication-pdf/profanity.pdf https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/gsb/files/publication-pdf...