блядь (blyad')

//blʲætʲ//sexual, gendered slur, pillar of mat, interjection

What does блядь (blyad') mean? блядь (blyad') is a Russian severe that translates to “whore / slut / fucking (interjection)” in English.

Literal Translation

whore / slut / bitch

Meaning & Usage

"whore / slut / fucking (interjection)"

Woman of loose morals; promiscuous woman; used as general expletive similar to 'fuck' or 'shit'.

Examples in the Wild

Блядь, опять компьютер завис! (Blyad', opyat' kompyuter zavis!) - Fuck, the computer froze again!

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

Cultural Context

Fourth pillar of mat. From Old East Slavic блѧдь meaning deception, adultery, or idle talk. Catherine the Great issued decrees against this word. In modern usage, often used as an interjection ('Блядь, я забыл!' = Fuck, I forgot!) without literal reference to prostitution. The combination 'сука блядь' (suka blyad) became an internet meme via Counter-Strike gaming culture ('cyka blyat'). The word implies moral looseness rather than professional prostitution. Extremely common in casual speech despite legal bans.