Every Swear Word. Every Language.

“the devil / damn” — Refers to a mythical house spirit or the devil.

“cunt, pussy” — The vulgar Persian word for vagina — the root of an enormous profanity family. 'Kos' by itself is crude but it's the derivatives that make it devastating: koskesh (pimp), kos-e naneh (mother's cunt), kos nagu (don't talk shit), kos khol (vagina-brained/idiot). Understanding 'kos' unlocks half of Persian profanity.

“idiot / cunt / fool” — Originally 'born of a vagina' (redundant insult); evolved to mean 'idiot' or 'fool.'

“boobs / tits” — A vulgar but common term for breasts. Also used in expressions: 'tits up' means something has gone catastrophically wrong (British), derived from a dead bird lying belly-up. 'Getting on my tits' means annoying me intensely.

“motherfucker / fuck / damn it” — One of the most versatile and commonly used Turkish curses. Can express frustration, anger, disbelief, or be directed at someone. Often abbreviated as AMK.

“dishonorable, scumbag” — 'Nāmus' is one of Persian's most loaded concepts — it means honor, specifically family honor tied to female relatives' chastity and reputation. 'Bi nāmus' (without nāmus) is therefore one of the worst things you can call someone: a man who has failed to protect his family's honor, or worse, doesn't care about it.

“bitch / whore / slut” — A highly offensive term for a woman, implying she is a prostitute or extremely promiscuous.

“shitty, dickish, crappy” — The all-purpose adjective form of 'kir' (penis). Anything terrible, worthless, or pathetic can be 'kiri' — a kiri car, a kiri movie, a kiri day. It transforms the penis from a body part into a quality rating system where everything associated with it is garbage. One of the most frequently used adjectives in vulgar Persian.

“fuck” — The most versatile English swear word. Can express anger, pain, surprise, or joy. Can function as a noun, verb, adjective, adverb, or interjection.

“nonsense / deceit / bizarre behavior” — Deceitful, foolish, or suspicious behavior; absolute nonsense.

“fag / queer” — Derived from the French word 'pédéraste'. It is the most ubiquitous term for a gay man or an effeminate male in Vietnam.

“wanker / lazy bastard / flake” — Someone who masturbates a lot; figuratively, a supremely lazy person or someone who talks a lot but never follows through.