Finnish swear words

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4 / 5sexual

vittuun

ˈvit.tuːn

away / to hell

The illative case of 'vittu'. Means directing something or someone into the cunt.

1 / 5insult

jonne

ˈjon.ne

Kyle / annoying teen boy drinking energy drinks

The male equivalent of a 'pissis'. A teenage boy who drinks ES (Euro Shopper energy drink), rides a moped, and plays CS:GO.

3 / 5body part, insult

persreikä

ˈpersˌrei.kæ

asshole

Anus. Used precisely like 'asshole' in English to describe a horrible person or place.

4 / 5body part, insult

vittupää

ˈvit.tuˌpæː

fuckhead / dickhead

A harsher, more vulgar version of kusipää.

2 / 5scatological

hevonpaska

ˈhe.ʋonˌpɑs.kɑ

bullshit / horseshit

Lies or nonsense.

3 / 5insult

äpärä

ˈæ.pæ.ræ

bastard

A child born out of wedlock. Used as a targeted insult.

4 / 5insult, sexual

huora

ˈhuo.rɑ

whore / slut

Prostitute. A heavy insult generally directed at women but also used broadly to demean.

4 / 5body part, insult

kyrpä

ˈkyr.pæ

dick

A more vulgar, anatomical word for a penis than mulkku.

3 / 5exclamation

vituttaa

ˈvi.tut.tɑː

to piss off / to frustrate

A uniquely Finnish verb derived from 'vittu'. It means to be extremely annoyed, frustrated, or pissed off.

2 / 5scatological

kusi

ˈku.si

piss

Urine. Used to form many insults.

4 / 5religious, exclamation

saatana

ˈsɑː.tɑ.nɑ

damn / hell / Satan

Satan. The second most powerful religious swear word after short perkele.

1 / 5insult

torvi

ˈtor.ʋi

dummy / loudmouth

An instrument. Metaphorically, someone who is loud but completely empty inside.

1 / 5exclamation, religious

samperi

ˈsɑm.pe.ri

sam hill / gosh darn

Yet another very soft, almost comedic euphemism for Satan.

4 / 5exclamation, religious

perkele

ˈper.ke.le

devil / goddammit / fuck

The ultimate, most iconic Finnish swear word. Originally the name of the pagan god of thunder, later co-opted by Christians to mean the devil.

3 / 5insult

hevonvittu

ˈhe.ʋonˌvit.tu

the middle of nowhere

Used to describe a place that is extremely remote, desolate, or terrible.

1 / 5insult

hevonkuusi

ˈhe.ʋonˌkuː.si

the middle of nowhere

The family-friendly, minced-oath version of 'hevonvittu' (horse's cunt).

1 / 5insult

pässinpää

ˈpæs.sinˌpæː

muttonhead / stubborn fool

A very stubborn or incredibly stupid person.

1 / 5insult, scatological

kakkapää

ˈkɑk.kɑˌpæː

poopoo head

A head made of poop.

All Finnish Words (76)