мудak (mudak)

//ˈmudək//anatomical, character attack

What does мудak (mudak) mean? мудak (mudak) is a Russian severe that translates to “asshole / dickhead / bastard” in English.

Literal Translation

testicle / ball / dickhead

Meaning & Usage

"asshole / dickhead / bastard"

Testicle; idiot; contemptible person; someone who acts unjustly or stupidly.

Examples in the Wild

Начальник - полный мудak. (Nachal'nik - polnyy mudak.) - The boss is a complete asshole.

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Severe. Severe. Not appropriate for professional settings or around strangers.

Cultural Context

From dialectal 'муды' (testicles). Distinct from хуй in that мудak describes a personality type - an obstinate, unpleasant, morally deficient person. Extremely common in Soviet and post-Soviet speech. A 'мудak' is someone who creates unnecessary problems, abuses petty power, or behaves with unjustified self-importance. Used by all social classes. Less severe than 'пидор' but still strong. The word describes character flaws rather than momentary stupidity.