As the other commenter said, vittu is the most common one but I really also like jumalauta, which is like "my fucking god"
Also some more interesting common phrase is "voi vittujen kevät ja kyrpien takatalvi", literally translates to "spring of cunts and blackberry winter of dicks"
Also some more interesting common phrase is "voi vittujen kevät ja kyrpien takatalvi", literally translates to "spring of cunts and blackberry winter of dicks"
As a Canadian, this is the phrase I was looking for when I saw snow sticking on the ground after a nice warm period in the last couple of days. It's perfect and I love it.
Cultural significance is probably just the fact that Finland is north and cold, it's often joked that the summer is short and with little snow. I can't really explain it, but the word "takatalvi" feels extremely Finnish in every way, the meaning, the fact that there's a dedicated single word for the phenomenon, and also just the feeling of that word in your mouth
Fun fact: I studied a bit of Polish, and I would keep getting Spanish ads on my language learning app that would say "curva" (sounds like "kurwa"). Made me laugh.
I love all dutch swearing, as a microbiologist there is something particularly satisfying being able to tell somebody to 'krijg de tyfus' or to call somebody a 'pleurislijer'
I meant in context of Dutch swear words, though. It's one of the most common swears, almost on the level of English fuck.
In not saying fuck isn't controversial in English as is one of the two words that have a 'the F word' status to refer to it without saying it. However it's the most commonly used swear around.
So that's what I tried to say, but controversial was the only word that worked for me.
In Italian we have a category of curse words called "bestemmie" which they are actually illegal to say because they're an insult to God or the religion in general.
Some of my favourite ones are "Dio cane" (god is a dog), "Dio merda" (god is a shit), "Dio boia" (god is an executioner).
I work in an Italian kitchen. Frustration is pretty common among the chefs, but when I hear a porco dio flying around I know they're pissed off as fuck
I'm a fan of pendejo. If you've never heard someone say it you're missing out. It's always said with such utter contempt and the "de" is emphasized so hard it's practically spit out.
Where are you referencing that from? From the internet era its used in the Tribes franchises quick-chat, but its also from Rockey and Bullwinkle (1950/60s). Any uses older than that are a mystery to me.
Chingadera is mostly used to express fustration at something that doesn't work right. It's akin to saying something is a "piece of junk" or when a situation is fucked up, etc.
thingamajig would be "chingaderita" diminutive of chingadera.
Something or someone cool is refered to as "Chingón" or ”Chingona" a wrestler could be named "el chingón" but it's too broad and over used, kind of lacks personal character.
Edited to add:/the meaning of being chingón /a is to be really good at something, not only cool.
...you know, reading this and thinking about what the JCW is (Juggalo Championship Wrestling), I still think 'Los Chingadera' (or El Chingadera, my Spanish is non-existant) works.
That aside I appreciate these extra details! Seriously, ty.
jævlig, jævel, and jævla in norwegian are quite versatile. i am learning it as it's the language of my ancestors and my dad raised me learning it, but sadly, i only learned basic norwegian thru youtube videos he showed me and i'm the only one actively (though on-and-off) learning it. jævlig is like "terrible" but it means "devilish", but you can also say something is "jævlig god" which is like "fucking good".
jævel is a noun, so "en rik jævel" is a "rich fuck". this might be useful for my friend who says stuff like "the horny fuck" or «den kåte jævelen». so it's like "the fuck" (noun) or "fucker".
jævla is like fucking, for example, «ei jævla tispe» is a fucking bitch, or you could say «en jævla tispe», i've heard both. "the fucking bitch" is either «den jævla tispen» or maybe «den jævla tispa», but im still learning.
Åh, jeg lär mig norska och svenska. I Sverige säger de "den rika jäveln" för "the rich fucker". Också säger svenskar "jäkligt god" för "fucking good". "A fucking bitch" är "en jävla bitch", tror jag.
"Kruzifixdeifelscheissdreck"
It has the benefit of going on for a while so you can either calm down or just keep going...
"Kruzifixdeifelscheissdreckfotzenbeidelfutoaschsau..."
It's limitless, but may lead to a bit of repetitive parts. Usually private ones.
J'aime aussi tabarnak mais calise est proche. En español, puta mierda es mi favorita. Y también, porque yo soy Tica, nosotros decimos "mae" mucho (but that's not a real curse, it just means dude)
Swedish, "kuk" is such a funny word. I also like jävel/jävla... Um, skit is quite useful. Skitbra means "really good", skithäftig is "damn cool/really cool".
In German, my other language, I like Hurensohn, Verdammt, Arschloch...
May you own a thousand estates; and on every estate have a thousand mansions; and in every mansion a thousand rooms; and in every room a thousand featherbeds with silk sheets and lamb wool blankets.
And may malaria fever drive you from bed to bed to bed!
120 Comments
pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de · 42 pts · 163d
Scheisse
Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 163d
Shiddee.. Schois/schoas.
Aaah die dialektik
TheWeirdestCunt@lemmy.today · 28 pts · 163d
Finnish swears are pretty fun but my favorite is perkele
HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social · 13 pts · 163d
hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 163d
As the other commenter said, vittu is the most common one but I really also like jumalauta, which is like "my fucking god"
Also some more interesting common phrase is "voi vittujen kevät ja kyrpien takatalvi", literally translates to "spring of cunts and blackberry winter of dicks"
Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 163d
As a Canadian, this is the phrase I was looking for when I saw snow sticking on the ground after a nice warm period in the last couple of days. It's perfect and I love it.
sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 163d
so what's the cultural significance of a "blackberry winter"? does that mean like it's abundant with something?
hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 163d
Cultural significance is probably just the fact that Finland is north and cold, it's often joked that the summer is short and with little snow. I can't really explain it, but the word "takatalvi" feels extremely Finnish in every way, the meaning, the fact that there's a dedicated single word for the phenomenon, and also just the feeling of that word in your mouth
sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 163d
I see. Thank you for explaining
Zugyuk@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 163d
Ever since i played "my summer car", this is my go to
Libb@piefed.social · 27 pts · 163d
A classic, the French merde.
Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 163d
It is quite satisfying to say it just out of exhaustion
sem@piefed.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 162d
Ah, putain!
Asafum@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 163d
Kurva/kurwa always sounds fun to say to me
atheqtpie@piefed.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 163d
Fun fact: I studied a bit of Polish, and I would keep getting Spanish ads on my language learning app that would say "curva" (sounds like "kurwa"). Made me laugh.
BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz · 14 pts · 163d
5ibelius9insterberg@feddit.org · 14 pts · 163d
Hodenkobold (Testicle Goblin)
Kacklappen (Shit rag)
Pimmelnase (Cock-for-a-nose)
DagwoodIII@piefed.social · 5 pts · 163d
Which language, please?
5ibelius9insterberg@feddit.org · 6 pts · 163d
German
DagwoodIII@piefed.social · 4 pts · 163d
Gott im Himmel!
Danke schon
Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 163d
German, I think!
DagwoodIII@piefed.social · 2 pts · 163d
Ach!
Danke schon!
Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 163d
Its "Dankeschön" god damet You are butchering my beautiful language!
DagwoodIII@piefed.social · 2 pts · 163d
https://youtu.be/tbqh4AXSIqg?list=RDtbqh4AXSIqg
You want butchery?
I'll give you butchery!!
Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 163d
Andi du bist 1 pimmel
Akasazh@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 163d
Klootviool (bullock violin)
Teringlijer ( sufferer of typhoid)
Zakkenwasser (scrotum cleaner)
Pipster@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 162d
I love all dutch swearing, as a microbiologist there is something particularly satisfying being able to tell somebody to 'krijg de tyfus' or to call somebody a 'pleurislijer'
Akasazh@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 162d
Yeah the disease thing is weird and wild.
It's interesting which diseases are ok to swear with and not.
Typhoid and cancer are ok, but cerebral palsy or aids aren't.
bluesheep@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 160d
Cancer is very much a controversial one depending on who you're with
Akasazh@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 159d
Oh yeah it is.
I meant in context of Dutch swear words, though. It's one of the most common swears, almost on the level of English fuck.
In not saying fuck isn't controversial in English as is one of the two words that have a 'the F word' status to refer to it without saying it. However it's the most commonly used swear around.
So that's what I tried to say, but controversial was the only word that worked for me.
starlinguk@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 163d
Klootviool is kinda similar to Arschgeige. I don't know what it is with violins and private parts.
Akasazh@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 163d
Or the Americans and their tiny violin.
Scrollone@feddit.it · 13 pts · 162d
In Italian we have a category of curse words called "bestemmie" which they are actually illegal to say because they're an insult to God or the religion in general.
Some of my favourite ones are "Dio cane" (god is a dog), "Dio merda" (god is a shit), "Dio boia" (god is an executioner).
bluesheep@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 160d
I work in an Italian kitchen. Frustration is pretty common among the chefs, but when I hear a porco dio flying around I know they're pissed off as fuck
YICHM@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 160d
What? That seems excessive.
Scrollone@feddit.it · 3 pts · 159d
Yeah, tell me about it! It used to be in the penal code, so it was actually a crime.
Now they depenalized so you only get a fine, but still. Italy should be a secular country, and yet...
nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de · 13 pts · 163d
Behenchod (sister fucker), madarchod (mother fucker), chutiya (roughly translates to stupid/dumb).
deathmetal27@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 163d
Bhosdike
Doom@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 162d
I'm a fan of pendejo. If you've never heard someone say it you're missing out. It's always said with such utter contempt and the "de" is emphasized so hard it's practically spit out.
Runner up: puta madre
ghost9@piefed.social · 12 pts · 163d
Shazbot!
davidgro@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 163d
Huh. Today I learned that it's not just English slang. It's from the language of the planet Ork.
Bahnd@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 162d
Where are you referencing that from? From the internet era its used in the Tribes franchises quick-chat, but its also from Rockey and Bullwinkle (1950/60s). Any uses older than that are a mystery to me.
Nemo@slrpnk.net · 12 pts · 163d
"chingadera": figuratively, 'thingsmajig' or 'doohickey', literally 'fuckerator'
"mamadas": figuratively, 'bullshit' or 'makework' or 'flattery', literally 'blowjobs'
sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz · 6 pts · 163d
ooooh, chingadera is good.
FUCKING_CUNO@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 163d
Definitely going in the repertoire
Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 163d
Ah, Perry the Platypus.
Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 163d
Words cannot express how much I want there to be a JCW wrestler named "Los Chingadera" now.
GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 163d
Chingadera is mostly used to express fustration at something that doesn't work right. It's akin to saying something is a "piece of junk" or when a situation is fucked up, etc.
thingamajig would be "chingaderita" diminutive of chingadera.
Something or someone cool is refered to as "Chingón" or ”Chingona" a wrestler could be named "el chingón" but it's too broad and over used, kind of lacks personal character.
Edited to add:/the meaning of being chingón /a is to be really good at something, not only cool.
Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 163d
...you know, reading this and thinking about what the JCW is (Juggalo Championship Wrestling), I still think 'Los Chingadera' (or El Chingadera, my Spanish is non-existant) works.
That aside I appreciate these extra details! Seriously, ty.
GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 163d
Looking into it, yeah our hypothetical wrestler could be "El Chingaderas" a trickster type, who always comes up with some bullshit.
No problem! the word chingar is so versatile, I enjoy over explaining it. ;)
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 12 pts · 163d
Tabernac!
GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 162d
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvR6-SQzqO8
Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 162d
Well, I've found my new ringtone.
atro_city@fedia.io · 11 pts · 163d
Chinga - I think it means fuck in Spanish Mexican.
Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 163d
Also, the "shave and a haircut" knock means "chinga tu madre cabron" in Mexico, and should be avoided. (You just sang it. Everyone does.)
I've often wondered how they localized Who Framed Roger Rabbit for Mexico.
Drusas@fedia.io · 6 pts · 163d
Chinga la migra
dkppunk@piefed.social · 4 pts · 163d
Hell yeah chinga la migra!
Chinga is my favorite because it’s so versatile
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 11 pts · 163d
Pendejo
rebeccapatriciastar@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 10 pts · 163d
jævlig, jævel, and jævla in norwegian are quite versatile. i am learning it as it's the language of my ancestors and my dad raised me learning it, but sadly, i only learned basic norwegian thru youtube videos he showed me and i'm the only one actively (though on-and-off) learning it. jævlig is like "terrible" but it means "devilish", but you can also say something is "jævlig god" which is like "fucking good".
jævel is a noun, so "en rik jævel" is a "rich fuck". this might be useful for my friend who says stuff like "the horny fuck" or «den kåte jævelen». so it's like "the fuck" (noun) or "fucker".
jævla is like fucking, for example, «ei jævla tispe» is a fucking bitch, or you could say «en jævla tispe», i've heard both. "the fucking bitch" is either «den jævla tispen» or maybe «den jævla tispa», but im still learning.
atheqtpie@piefed.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 163d
Oh!!! And if a man tries to flirt with you, since you're a lesbian, and he keeps being a creep, you can say "Drit og dra!" (fuck off) or "Hold kjeft!"
It reminds me of this song
(Like shut up, or STFU)
neidu3@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 163d
"Røsk deg i rævskjegget, rasstapp!"
wendyz@piefed.social · 4 pts · 163d
Åh, jeg lär mig norska och svenska. I Sverige säger de "den rika jäveln" för "the rich fucker". Också säger svenskar "jäkligt god" för "fucking good". "A fucking bitch" är "en jävla bitch", tror jag.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 163d
Malaka.
Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk · 6 pts · 163d
I had a Greek friend at school, we were delighted when he taught us this
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 163d
Melbourne, Australia has a huge Greek population. I think there's even "Malaka Parking" on facebook.
wendyz@piefed.social · 8 pts · 163d
I'm Spanish. I'm partial to "puta madre".
Como la puta madre - like a motherfucker
Está de puta madre - fucking amazing
Hijo de tu puta madre - son of a fucking bitch
sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz · 8 pts · 163d
Perkele! I like the profanity where you invoke the name of a volcano diety
HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social · 5 pts · 163d
sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 163d
oh, my mistake. now i'm curious who I was thinking of
HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social · 3 pts · 163d
sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 163d
bruh I think it was Pele 🤦♂️I should have been held back a couple years in school
HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social · 3 pts · 163d
sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 163d
I think I was confused because they sound vaguely similar 😑 like if you really walk to make the connection
Erikoisjouko@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 163d
Yes, one of the old gods. A bit like grandfather of Satan.
Omnomnomn_Oom@piefed.social · 8 pts · 163d
"Kruzifixdeifelscheissdreck"
It has the benefit of going on for a while so you can either calm down or just keep going...
"Kruzifixdeifelscheissdreckfotzenbeidelfutoaschsau..."
It's limitless, but may lead to a bit of repetitive parts. Usually private ones.
Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 163d
Aaah ich sehe. Ein Süddeutscher
sanguinepar@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 163d
Vaffanculo
nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 163d
Cazzo is the one that feels the most fun for me after Fuck.
bluesheep@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 160d
Vaffancoulo is a good one too
UnhingedFridge@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 162d
Jamaican - bomboclaat
charonn0@startrek.website · 7 pts · 163d
Merde
CallMeAl@piefed.zip · 7 pts · 163d
Malakas is pretty solid
Witchfire@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 163d
J'aime aussi tabarnak mais calise est proche. En español, puta mierda es mi favorita. Y también, porque yo soy Tica, nosotros decimos "mae" mucho (but that's not a real curse, it just means dude)
High five to n'importe qui me puede entender 🙌🏼
oats@piefed.zip · 5 pts · 162d
Sjutton - as I have absolutely no idea why it's a swear. It literally means seventeen.
Klarinette245@feddit.org · 3 pts · 162d
Åh, talar du svenska också??
oats@piefed.zip · 2 pts · 160d
Jag försöker att lära mig lite :)
Klarinette245@feddit.org · 2 pts · 160d
Underbar!!!
BeardededSquidward@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 162d
Merde.
Okokimup@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 162d
Monty Python did it best.
AceFuzzLord@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 162d
Do short phrases work?
Because, if so, the Chinese 你妈死了 ( ni ma si la, your mom is dead ) is one of my all time favorites.
It's kinda basic, but I surprisingly don't know almost any other vulgar phrases/words in other languages.
Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 162d
Phrases are both acceptable and appreciated!
Zak@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 162d
Kinderficker has been sadly relevant lately.
palordrolap@fedia.io · 4 pts · 163d
This may be a fleeting fancy, but at time of writing: «Merde»
quediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 163d
Bocachancla
DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 163d
Cantonese:
黐線 (pronounced like: Chi Sin) Used in place of like "idiot" but has the same weight as the R-Word in some contexts
仆街 (pronounced like: Puk Gaai) Probably similar to "dickhead" I think
Mandarin:
神經病，有毛病 (Idk where I heard this from... think I might heard it drom 1st or 2nd grade... a combo phrase combining 2 terms lol)
Mohamed@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 162d
Russian, сука блять (cyka blyat) (fucking shit, bitch whore). блять just sounds to me like someone mini vomiting or coughing while theyre cursing.
cyka - bitch blyat - fuck
KhanLee@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 163d
くそ(kuso) is my favorite.
Monster96@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 163d
I'm just proud to know this. くそ。I feel so smart
Klarinette245@feddit.org · 4 pts · 162d
Swedish, "kuk" is such a funny word. I also like jävel/jävla... Um, skit is quite useful. Skitbra means "really good", skithäftig is "damn cool/really cool".
In German, my other language, I like Hurensohn, Verdammt, Arschloch...
IWW4@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 163d
Der Scheiß means shit, crap.
zabadoh@ani.social · 4 pts · 163d
The French le vilain cafard or is that just a Petit Nicolas catchphrase?
Cantonese pook gai
StickyDango@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 163d
Or even say yun tao pok gai
I love diu or if I'm exceptional exasperated, diu lay lo mo
GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 162d
Pizdets
itsBlorpinTime@feddit.online · 4 pts · 163d
Putang taka mo!
Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 163d
Merde! Putana!
Merde especially because of use by a fictional medieval vampire jumping a moat on a motorbike
DagwoodIII@piefed.social · 3 pts · 163d
My own personal invention
Puta con leche
moondoggie@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 163d
That’s exactly what I’d expect from a puta en bicicleta
DagwoodIII@piefed.social · 2 pts · 163d
Cuolo maricon!
[sic]
moondoggie@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 163d
Lamepiso!
DagwoodIII@piefed.social · 2 pts · 163d
Old Yiddish curse.
May you own a thousand estates; and on every estate have a thousand mansions; and in every mansion a thousand rooms; and in every room a thousand featherbeds with silk sheets and lamb wool blankets.
And may malaria fever drive you from bed to bed to bed!
kdcd@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 163d
Machikne! - motherfucker in Nepali, very satisfying
Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 163d
Tabernak ostie!!!!
Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 163d
C'est magnifique 🍁
Vupware@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 163d
Not a swear per se, but I’m privy to tonto/tonta y sonso/sonsa
quediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 163d
Double length to the N sound for maximum effect. Tonnto. Hahahaha
mrslt@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 162d
petaQ
Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 162d
Never looked up the spelling, so I've been calling this 'sauce for cowards' for years now:
YICHM@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 160d
lín-niâ-khah-hó
WeLoveCastingSpellz@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 162d
O. Turkish universal pronoun
Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 163d
HURENSOHN!
Tedesche@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 162d
你老母大減價!
Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 163d
Hundagrübbal sakazement no' mol!
early_riser@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 163d
shweddy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 163d
Puñeta
unknownuserunknownlocation@kbin.earth · 1 pts · 163d