کره خر (Kore khar)

//ko.ɾe xæɾ//insult

What does کره خر (Kore khar) mean? کره خر (Kore khar) is a Farsi (Persian) moderate that translates to “jackass, stupid kid, little shit” in English.

donkey's foal

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"jackass, stupid kid, little shit"

A baby donkey — applied to someone young and foolish. 'Kore khar' is gentler than 'khar' alone because the 'kore' (foal/baby) adds a diminutive that softens the insult. It implies youthful stupidity — the target is not just dumb, they're immature and dumb. Often used by elders to scold younger people.

'Kore khar, in chi kāri-e?' — you little jackass, what are you doing? Said by parents and older relatives to teenagers making dumb decisions.