Only about 10% of tourette's sufferers are affected by coprolalia, which is a separate condition that can occur independently. Although it's understandable why most attention is payed to the minority...it's fucking funny.
Interestingly, deaf people with coprolalia swear in sign language.
(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 22:49, Share, Reply)
The second part of this comment
has blown my mind. Do the other 90% sign random words if deaf?
(
George Blank my 2nd last sig was funny, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 23:04,
Share,
Reply)
Basically yes!
(
Herb Alpert's Taxi Driver I have very beautiful lips, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 23:16,
Share,
Reply)
It amazed me too.
I've no idea about the other 90%, but it would seem likely. Being that tics are physical there's always the off chance they might accidentally sign something.
A different type of condition, but there was a guy who used to live near me who had no inner monologue. He had to do a running commentary of everything he was doing and thinking. I was stood behind him in the chip shop once and was privy to the intensely difficult time he was having in deciding between fish or chicken. Then he called everyone mother fuckers when they said it would be a 5 minute wait for chips. I had to leave hungry, but full of mirth.
As amusing as it is from the outside, must be so exhausting.
(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 23:18, Share, Reply)
I heard that too
I am yet to see it though. :D
(
Herb Alpert's Taxi Driver I have very beautiful lips, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 23:05,
Share,
Reply)