A swear jar is supposed to prevent swearing by costing the swearer some money. Many people swear when they can’t open a jar.
“Any jar is a swear jar when she can’t open the lid. #quote” was posted on X/Twitter by ✨Pati ✨ on February 11, 2018. “Any jar is a swear jar if you can’t open the lid” was posted on X/Twitter by Jimmo on December 17, 2019. “Any jar can be a swear jar if you can’t open the lid” was posted on X/Twitter by Andy Roberts on February 5, 2020. “Any jar is a swear jar when the lid won’t open” was posted on X/Twitter by Bob Golen on February 4, 2022.
Wikipedia: Swear jar
A swear jar (also known as a swearing jar, cuss jar, swear box or cuss bank) is a device intended to discourage people from using profanity. Every time someone uses profanity, others who witness it collect a “fine”, by insisting that the offender put some money into the box. The container may be made of glass, porcelain, or metal, and may have a lid with a slot. From time to time, the accumulated money may be used for some agreed-upon purpose, or contributed to charity.
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✨Pati ✨
@Pati_luu
Any jar is a swear jar when she can’t open the lid. #quote
7:31 PM · Feb 11, 2018
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Jimmo
@jimcandoo
Any jar is a swear jar if you can’t open the lid.
10:38 AM · Dec 17, 2019
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Andy Roberts
@scaryfish
Any jar can be a swear jar if you can’t open the lid.
7:39 AM · Feb 5, 2020
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Logan
@ThoughtsCigar
Any jar is a swear jar if you can’t open the lid.
11:12 AM · Feb 26, 2020
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K Tate
@Kman8675
Any jar is a swear jar if you can’t open the lid
12:31 PM · Dec 20, 2020
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J
@fnkey
Any jar is a swear jar if you can’t open the lid. %#$%#!!
12:00 AM · Dec 22, 2020
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Bob Golen
@BobGolen
Any jar is a swear jar when the lid won’t open.
10:35 AM · Feb 4, 2022
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Bob Golen
@BobGolen
Any jar is a swear jar when the lid won’t open.
10:12 AM · Feb 4, 2023
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𝕏erifried 𝕏runk™®©
@VerifiedDrunk
Any jar can be a swear jar when you can’t open the lid.
11:08 AM · Feb 4, 2023
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Andy Roberts
@scaryfish
Any jar can be a swear jar if you can’t open the lid.
11:06 AM · Feb 5, 2023
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Bob Golen
@BobGolen
Any jar is a swear jar when the lid won’t open.
1:59 PM · Feb 4, 2024
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