Ep 27. Sailor Mouth

In the SpongeBob SquarePants season 2 episode 27, titled "Sailor Mouth," SpongeBob and Patrick learn some new words from a dumpster behind the Krusty Krab. These words are actually curse words, which they don't realize until Mr. Krabs overhears them using them. Mr. Krabs is appalled and scolds them for using what he calls "sentence enhancers." He tells them that the only way to break the curse is to put a quarter into a swear jar each time they use a curse word.

SpongeBob and Patrick struggle to remember not to curse, even going as far as to replace the curse words with ridiculous phrases like "tartar sauce" and "chocolate thunder." Eventually, they slip up and curse again, leading Mr. Krabs to implement a stricter punishment of washing his boat with toothbrushes.

As they clean, SpongeBob and Patrick stumble upon a message on the side of the boat that uses one of the curse words they had been learning. They realize that the message was written by Mr. Krabs himself, and they confront him about it. Mr. Krabs reveals that he used to curse a lot when he was a sailor, and that he had written the message as a reminder not to curse anymore. SpongeBob and Patrick convince Mr. Krabs to join them in their promise not to curse, and all three of them happily put a quarter in the swear jar as a sign of their commitment.

Throughout the episode, other characters also struggle with the curse words. Squidward initially pretends not to know any of the words but eventually slips up and curses himself. Later, Mrs. Puff tries to explain to SpongeBob that curse words are not appropriate, but ends up accidentally using one herself. Even Gary the snail gets in on the action, meowing a curse word after seeing SpongeBob and Patrick using them.

Overall, "Sailor Mouth" is a hilarious and heartwarming episode that teaches a valuable lesson about the power of words. It reminds viewers that even seemingly harmless words can have an impact on others and that it's important to be mindful of our language. The episode also showcases the unique and zany humor that has made SpongeBob SquarePants a beloved cartoon for over two decades.