کره خر (Kore khar)

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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.

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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.

Context

  • Casual conversations with friends
  • Informal settings where profanity is accepted
  • Direct confrontation (use with caution)

Avoid

  • Professional or formal settings
  • Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations

Cultural Context

The pattern of 'baby animal' insults in Persian (tule sag for puppy, kore khar for donkey foal, gosaleh for calf) all carry the same implication: you're not only comparable to an animal, you're the baby version — doubly contemptible. 'Kore khar' is the mildest of these, used more for teasing than genuine anger.

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kos.keʃ

pimp, motherfucker, piece of shit

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