Portuguese swear words — 44 curse words & insults

porra

The most versatile word in Brazilian Portuguese. Literally 'cum/semen' but functions as noun, verb, adjective, and interjection.

3 / 5exclamation, anatomical

caralho

/kaˈɾa.ʎu/

Male genitalia; used as exclamation of surprise/anger or intensifier.

4 / 5insult, gendered

puta

/ˈputɐ/

Woman who sells sex; highly offensive gendered slur.

4 / 5compound, exclamation

puta que pariu

/ˈputɐ ki paˈɾiw/

Unique Portuguese construction combining 'puta' + relative clause 'who gave birth.'

4 / 5compound, familial

filho da puta

/ˈfi.ʎu dɐ ˈputɐ/

Attack on parentage; implies illegitimacy and low birth.

2 / 5exclamation, scatological

merda

/ˈmeʁ.dɐ/

Excrement; standard exclamation for frustration.

2 / 5exclamation, scatological

bosta

/ˈbɔs.tɐ/

Turd, especially animal excrement; less severe than 'merda.'

4 / 5verb, sexual

foder

/foˈdeʁ/

Sexual intercourse; to ruin/mess up.

3 / 5exclamation, indifference

foda-se

/ˈfɔ.dɐ si/

Expression of dismissal or indifference.

3 / 5anatomical, scatological

cu

/ku/

Anus; used in hundreds of idiomatic expressions.

4 / 5command, anatomical

vai tomar no cu

/ˈvaj toˈmaʁ nu ˈku/

Aggressive dismissal implying receptive anal sex.

5 / 5anatomical, sexual

buceta

/buˈsɛ.tɐ/

Vulgar slang for female genitalia.

4 / 5anatomical, sexual

pica

/ˈpi.kɐ/

Slang for penis, specifically Brazilian usage.

3 / 5anatomical, weapon

cacete

/kaˈsɛ.t͡ʃi/

Originally wooden club; slang for penis; used as exclamation.

4 / 5insult, anatomical

arrombado

/a.ʁõˈba.du/

From 'arrombar' (to break down/bust open), implying anal tearing.

3 / 5compound, anatomical

pau no cu

/ˈpaw nu ˈku/

Person who is annoying or obstructive; literally 'dick in ass.'

5 / 5insult, homophobic

viado

/ˈvja.du/

Slur for gay men, especially effeminate ones.

5 / 5insult, homophobic

baitola

/bajˈtɔ.lɐ/

Another strong slur for gay men.