Americans swear casually, but network TV still bleeps it.

The 10 most-used swear words in United States, ranked from nuclear to Grandma-safe. Tap “Hear it” to hear each one, or tap a red bar to reveal a word.

1. 1
   motherfucker MUH-ther-fuh-kerThe heavyweight. Rage, awe or both.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   fuck FUHKAll-purpose: noun, verb, adjective, punctuation.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   son of a bitch sun uv uh BITCHBastard. Also what you say when you stub a toe.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   shit SHITFeces, and anything that’s bad (or excellent).
   Rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   bullshit BULL-shitNonsense, lies.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   asshole ASS-holeA jerk who knows they’re a jerk.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   bitch BITCHInsult, complaint, or verb meaning to whine.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   dick DIKPenis; a mean person.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    damn DAMMild frustration.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    hell HEL“What the hell?” Basically a sigh.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it