“My swear jar could finance the fucking space program”

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Entry from April 05, 2021

“My swear jar could finance the fucking space program”

Many people put money in a swear jar after they swear. “My swear jar could finance the fucking space program” is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.

“My swear jar could finance a fucking space program by now” was posted on Twitter by U Jelly Brah? on November 25, 2012. “My swear jar could finance the fucking space program” was posted on Twitter by Dani Sara on July 11, 2013. “My swear jar could finance the fucking space program” was posted on Twitter by Mr. Divisive on July 12, 2013. It’s not known who authored the saying.

Wikipedia: Swear jar
A swear box

swear jar (also known as a swearing jar, cuss jar, or cuss bank) is a device to help discourage people from swearing. Every time someone utters a swear word, 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.

Twitter
U Jelly Brah?
@aybrah84
My swear jar could finance a fucking space program by now.
3:33 PM · Nov 25, 2012·Twitter for Android

Twitter
Dani Sara
@DaniSara2
My swear jar could finance the fucking space program (•____•)
9:23 AM · Jul 11, 2013·Twitter for Android

Twitter
Mr. Divisive
@blackforest93
My swear jar could finance the fucking space program.
2:02 AM · Jul 12, 2013·Twitter for Android

Twitter
Hannah
@HLynne95
My swear jar could finance the fucking space station.
11:39 AM · Oct 23, 2013·Twitter for Android

Twitter
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@anna_macerelli
My swear jar could finance the fucking space program
11:23 AM · Nov 21, 2013·Twitter for iPhone

Google Books
Taking the Village Online:
Mothers, Motherhood and Social Media
By Basden Lorin Arnold
Demeter Press
2016
Pg. ?:
My swear jar could finance the f@cking space program.
#PottyMouth #BadMommy

Twitter
little Stevie on the Prairie
@StevieOakley
My Swear Jar could finance the fucking Space program..
5:24 AM · Feb 10, 2021 from Omaha, NE·Twitter for Android

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