хер (kher)
What does хер (kher) mean? хер (kher) is a Ukrainian moderate that translates to “dick / screw it” in English.
Literal Translation
dick (archaic letter cross)
Meaning & Usage
"dick / screw it"
Originally the letter 'Kh' in the old Cyrillic alphabet, used as a euphemism for Khuy.
Examples in the Wild
Пішов нахер! (Pishov nakher! - Go to dick/screw off!)
When to Use It
Context
- Casual conversations with friends
- Informal settings where profanity is accepted
Avoid
- Professional or formal settings
- Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations
Cultural Context
Much lighter than Khuy. Used broadly by almost everyone.
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залупа (zalupa)
“dickhead / the worst part”
The exposed head of a penis or the foreskin.
нахуй (nakhuy)
“fuck off / to hell with it”
Telling someone to go sit on a dick, or declaring an object/idea to be discarded.
підарас (pidaras)
“faggot / bastard”
A homosexual man.
москаль (moskal)
“Russian invader / scum”
Historically an imperial Russian soldier. Now an intensely charged slur for Russian imperialists/invaders.
сука (suka)
“bitch”
A female dog.
курва (kurva)
“whore / bitch”
A prostitute.
пiзда (pizda)
“cunt”
Female genitalia.