Danish swear words

total words62
4 / 5insult

Svans

[ˈsʋanˀs]

faggot

A derogatory slang word for a homosexual man.

4 / 5exclamation, insult

Kraftedeme (kraf-te-deh-meh)

[ˈkʁɑftð̩mə]

fucking

A strong intensifier used to emphasize a point or express anger.

3 / 5religious, exclamation

For satan

[fʌ ˈsæːtæn]

damn it / goddamn

Similar severity and usage to 'for helvede'. An expression of shock or frustration.

2 / 5religious, exclamation

For fanden (for fan-en)

[fʌ ˈfanən]

damn / fuck

Used to express frustration or emphasis. One of the most common everyday swear words in Danish.

2 / 5insult

Røvbanan (raw-v-ba-nan)

[ˈʁœwbaˌnæn]

asshole / dumbass

A playful, slightly childish insult.

4 / 5insult

Kælling (kel-ling)

[ˈkʰɛleŋ]

bitch

A highly derogatory term for a spiteful or mean woman.

3 / 5religious, exclamation

For helvede

[fʌ ˈhɛlvəðə]

for fuck's sake / goddamn it

Stronger than 'for fanden'. Used to express intense frustration or anger.

4 / 5insult

Luder (loo-der)

[ˈluðɐ]

whore / hooker

Used to insult a woman's promiscuity or general character.

1 / 5exclamation

Gå væk

[g̊ʌ ˈʋɛg̊]

piss off

A simple dismissal.

1 / 5body part, insult

Fjæs (fyess)

[ˈfjæˀs]

ugly mug

An unflattering way to refer to someone's face.

3 / 5religious, insult

Satan

[ˈsæːtæn]

bastard

A harsh insult directed at an evil person or machine.

3 / 5exclamation

Fuck af

[ˈfʌg̊ ˈæˀ]

fuck off

Used to tell someone to leave you alone.

2 / 5scatological, exclamation

Pisselort

[ˈpʰisəˌloɐ̯ˀd̥]

fucking bullshit

Combined scatological terms expressing maximum dissatisfaction.

2 / 5scatological, insult

Din lille lort

[d̥in ˈlilə ˈloɐ̯ˀd̥]

you little shit

Used to demean someone, making them feel small and worthless.

2 / 5religious

Helvede

[ˈhɛlvəðə]

Hell / horrible place

Used to describe a terrible experience or place.

3 / 5sexual, insult

Pikspiller

[ˈpʰeg̊ˌsbelɐ]

wanker

Someone who masturbates.

4 / 5insult

Klamme so (klam-meh soh)

[ˈkʰlɑmə ˈsoˀ]

disgusting bitch

An insult directed at a woman.

2 / 5scatological, insult

Skiderik

[ˈsg̊iːðəʁɛg̊]

bastard / dirtbag

A person behaving badly.

All Danish Words (62)