Cusser

/ˈkʌsər/ noun

Definition

A person who curses or swears; someone who uses profanity or curse words.

Etymology

From cuss (a variant of curse) plus the agent suffix -er, meaning 'one who cusses.' An informal, colloquial term formed in American English.

Kelly Says

Sailors were traditionally famous cussers because loud profanity carried over wind and waves—cursing became practically a job requirement for coordinating ship crews!

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