In doing so, they hoped to better understand how people employ naughty words in their written communications. The team focused in particular on a selection of 597 vulgarities, including misspellings and variants on the same concept or phrase. “Some may find it disappointing, but the research found the United States and Great Britain ranked ahead of Australia in terms of using vulgar language online,” Schweinberger said in an accompanying statement. “Australians really see vulgarity, swearing and slang as part of our culture—we’re very invested in it.”The results go beyond bragging rights—they speak to how language is developed, adopted, and evolved by both native and adopted English speakers. “It’s not just about speaking correctly—it’s about speaking appropriately.”Damn right.