swear jar

[ swair jahr ]

noun

1. a container into which a fine is paid when someone who has agreed to limit the use of profanity uses language that is vulgar, profane, or obscene:

   The swear jar didn't stop my uncle from cussing, but Mom let me use the money to buy a video game—so it worked out for me!

Word History and Origins

Origin of swear jar¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

No need to put money in a swear jar—science says the occasional F-bomb is actually good for you.

From The Daily Beast

Attached was a photograph of swear jar, overstuffed with hundred-dollar bills and a Visa card.

From The Daily Beast