Danish swear words
For fanden (for fan-en)
Used to express frustration or emphasis. One of the most common everyday swear words in Danish.
For helvede
Stronger than 'for fanden'. Used to express intense frustration or anger.
For satan
Similar severity and usage to 'for helvede'. An expression of shock or frustration.
Kraftedeme (kraf-te-deh-meh)
A strong intensifier used to emphasize a point or express anger.
Fandeme (fan-meh)
Used to strongly emphasize a statement.
Sateme (sa-teh-meh)
Intensifier slightly stronger than 'fandeme'.
Lort
Exclamation when something goes wrong, or a noun to describe something of poor quality.
Pis
Used to express minor annoyance.
Pisse-
Used as a prefix to intensify an adjective.
Skide
Used as an adverb or prefix to emphasize a point.
Sgu
Used to emphasize a statement, originating from 'så Gud hjælpe mig' (so help me God).
Røv (raw-v)
Used to signify the buttocks, or as a negative exclamation.
Røvhul (raw-v-hool)
A general insult directed at a despicable person.
Hold kæft (hol keft)
A command telling someone to stop talking.
Kælling (kel-ling)
A highly derogatory term for a spiteful or mean woman.
Luderso (loo-der-so)
An extremely vulgar insult combining 'whore' and 'female pig' (sow).
Luder (loo-der)
Used to insult a woman's promiscuity or general character.
Dumme svin
A furious insult aimed at someone who has acted maliciously.