Romanian swear words

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1 / 5scatological

bășină

bəˈʃi.nə

fart / bullshit

A fart. 'Cu nasul pe sus ca o bășină' (Nose stuck up like a fart) means arrogant.

3 / 5insult, sexual

zdreanță

ˈzdre̯an.t͡sə

slut / rag

A torn cloth. Equivalent to 'szmata' in Polish. Means a promiscuous or worthless woman.

5 / 5religious

maica domnului

ˈmaj.ka ˈdom.nu.luj

fuck the Virgin Mary

Targeting the Virgin Mary. Usually appended to 'Futu-ți'.

1 / 5insult

sugi ceapa

sud͡ʒʲ ˈt͡ʃe̯a.pa

suck it / fuck off

A humorous, clean alternative to 'sugi pula'.

2 / 5scatological

chiș

pɪʃ

piss

From the verb 'a se pișa' (to piss).

4 / 5insult, sexual

curve

ˈkur.ve

whores (plural)

Placed here because describing the world or politicians as 'niște curve' (some whores) is the primary political analysis method in Romania.

1 / 5insult

freacă-menta

ˈfre̯a.kə ˈmen.ta

waste of time / slacking off

Doing absolutely nothing productive.

2 / 5insult

olog

oˈloɡ

cripple

A person lacking the use of their legs.

4 / 5insult

soarele mă-tii

ˈso̯a.re.le ˈmə.tij

fuck your mother's sun

Cursing the celestial bodies shining upon someone's mother. Often combined with the moon (luna).

3 / 5scatological

căcat

kəˈkat

shit

Human or animal feces. Used to mean something is worthless or as an exclamation.

2 / 5insult, religious

arde-te-ar focul

ˈar.de te̯ar ˈfo.kul

burn in hell

Wishing someone to burn in hellish fire.

4 / 5religious

biserica mă-tii

biˈse.ri.ka ˈmə.tij

fuck your church

Cursing the church where someone's mother prays or was baptized.

3 / 5insult, sexual

labagiu

la.baˈd͡ʒi.u

wanker / jerk / loser

Someone who masturbates constantly; metaphorically, a useless idiot or loser.

2 / 5religious, exclamation

dracu

ˈdra.ku

hell / the devil / damn

The devil/demon. Used to add emphasis or show frustration.

2 / 5insult, sexual

pițipoancă

pi.t͡siˈpo̯an.kə

bimbo / trashy girl

A superficial, overly tanned, heavily made-up woman seeking rich men.

4 / 5exclamation, sexual

bag pula

baɡ ˈpu.la

I don't give a fuck / fuck this

Used to express giving up, not caring, or anger. Often 'Îmi bag pula în...' (I put my dick in...).

3 / 5insult

jigodie

ʒiˈɡo.di.e

scumbag / worthless dog

A diseased dog. An unforgivable, treacherous, worthless person.

5 / 5religious

dumnezeul mă-tii

dum.neˈze.ul ˈmə.tij

goddamn your mother

Singular variant of cursing the mother's God.

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