ตุ๊ด (tut)
What does ตุ๊ด (tut) mean? ตุ๊ด (tut) is a Thai moderate that translates to “fag / sissy” in English.
Literal Translation
Tootsie (movie reference)
Meaning & Usage
"fag / sissy"
An effeminate gay man. Derived from the US movie 'Tootsie'.
Examples in the Wild
ทำตัวเป็นตุ๊ด (Tham tua pen tut - Acting like a sissy/fag.)
When to Use It
Context
- Casual conversations with friends
- Informal settings where profanity is accepted
- Direct confrontation (use with caution)
Avoid
- Professional or formal settings
- Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations
Cultural Context
Often used casually, but acts as a homophobic slur when used to demean a straight man or mock a gay man.
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“fucking idiot (female) / dumb bitch”
Directed at a woman to call her extremely stupid.
อีบ้า (ee baa)
“crazy bitch”
A dumb or crazy woman.
ส้นตีน (son teen)
“useless shit / bottom feeder”
The heel of the foot. In Thai culture, feet are the lowest and dirtiest part of the body.
เหี้ย (hia)
“bastard / shit / fuck”
Literally the water monitor lizard. The ultimate Thai swear word. Historically, these lizards ate villagers' chickens, making them universally hated.
ไอ้ควย (ai khuai)
“cock-sucker / dickhead”
Calling a man a dick.
กวนส้นตีน (kuan son teen)
“asking for a kick / being an annoying prick”
Acting in a highly provocative or annoying manner.
อีหอย (ee hoi)
“you massive pussy/clam”
Hoi means clam/shellfish, which is standard slang for vagina.
เปรต (pret)
“tall freak / cursed ghost”
In Buddhist mythology, a pret is a cursed, impossibly tall ghost with a needle-thin mouth, suffering eternal hunger.