їбати (yibaty)
What does їбати (yibaty) mean? їбати (yibaty) is a Ukrainian severe that translates to “to fuck” in English.
Literal Translation
to fuck
Meaning & Usage
"to fuck"
The infinitive verb for sexual intercourse.
Examples in the Wild
Мені це не їбе. (Meni tse ne yibe. - I don't give a fuck about this / This doesn't fuck me.)
When to Use It
Context
- Expressing strong frustration or emphasis
- Only among very close friends who share this register
Avoid
- Professional or formal settings
- Around elders or authority figures
- Public spaces — will cause genuine offense
- Mixed company or unfamiliar social groups
- Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations
Cultural Context
Another massive root word in Slavic cursing.
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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.
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“bitch”
A female dog.
курва (kurva)
“whore / bitch”
A prostitute.
пiзда (pizda)
“cunt”
Female genitalia.