How do you pronounce ریدم (Ridam)?

ریدم (Ridam) is pronounced /riːˈdæm/.

What is the English equivalent of ریدم (Ridam)?

The closest English equivalent of ریدم (Ridam) is "fuck it / I shit on this".

ریدم (Ridam)

/riːˈdæm/exclamation, scatological

What does ریدم (Ridam) mean? ریدم (Ridam) is a Dari strong that translates to “fuck it / I shit on this” in English.

Literal Translation

I shat

Meaning & Usage

"fuck it / I shit on this"

The past tense of 'ridan' (to defecate), used as a standalone exclamation of total contempt or resignation. It's the Dari equivalent of throwing your hands up and saying 'fuck all of this.' Short, punchy, and immensely satisfying to say when everything goes wrong.

Examples in the Wild

ریدم به این زندگی. (Ridam ba in zindagi. - I shit on this life.) — Said during a moment of absolute frustration.

3/ 5

Strong. Strong. Will turn heads in public. Normal among close friends.

Cultural Context

This is Afghanistan's most versatile scatological exclamation. It can express frustration ('ridam, the car broke down again'), contempt ('ridam ba in kaar' — I shit on this job), or dismissal ('ridam, who cares'). Despite being crude, it's remarkably common across all social classes. You'll hear it from university professors and taxi drivers alike. The Iranian version 'ridam' is identical — one of the few profanities that crosses the Afghan-Iranian cultural divide without any change.