On average,students using swear words were able to keep their hand in the water for about two minutes.

VOA: special.2009.08.18

The expressions range from mild to strong, from exclamations and oaths, to curses and swear words.

VOA: special.2010.02.14

"It was a tradition in Anglo-American culture to swear oaths on a Bible."

VOA: special.2009.01.19

While holding their hand underwater, they were asked to repeat a swear word.

VOA: special.2009.08.18