Cursing in foreign languages...

[oliegirl]

OK, so one of my New Year's Resolution's is to cut back on my cursing. I swear alot. I mean alot. I try to watch it in front of my son, but I slip more than I should and as he's getting older, it bothers me more and more. So my plan is to totally avoid certain words, the ones I really really don't want him saying, and limit my use of the other ones as much as possible.

But I know I'm human and am not perfect, so I will slip. I also know that in certain situations, I will always curse, it's just my nature. So my plan is to learn some swear words in other languages so that my son doesn't know what I'm saying. I know, sneaky huh??? :D

Anyway, I've been trying to find translations online for the most common words, but most of them either don't exist in dictionaries, or the websites are filtered to not translate such words...so I'm turning to FOFC for help. I'm certain that some of you here know some good ones you can share with me. I have the basics: perra, punta, mierda; but I'm looking for anything in any language that is unusual or not a word/language that would be common knowledge.

Any help would be appreciated! Thanks guys!!!!

[jackyl]

hxxp://www.insultmonger.com/swearing/

[Cringer]

hxxp://www.insultmonger.com/swearing/


So once I convinced myself all those topless chicks really didn't live in my area and want to meet me, I went the Yiddish section for some reason.

The Yiddish section has some of the best insults I have ever seen in my life.

He should have a large store, and whatever people ask for he shouldn’t have, and what he does have shouldn’t be requested.

Ouch. Burn!!

[Raiders Army]

FWIW, my roommate in college used to say "frapping" and he claimed he didn't swear. I told him that he still swore since in his head he was still saying "fucking". He denied this completely, but I still think that even if you substitute a word for one of the seven dirty words, it's still a dirty word.

On the flipside, you son probably wouldn't get in trouble by swearing in a different language, but you never know.

In the grand scheme of things, it's best to quit swearing altogether, then substitute a word, and at the far end of the spectrum just say what you're thinking. My two cents.

[oliegirl]

FWIW, my roommate in college used to say "frapping" and he claimed he didn't swear. I told him that he still swore since in his head he was still saying "fucking". He denied this completely, but I still think that even if you substitute a word for one of the seven dirty words, it's still a dirty word.

On the flipside, you son probably wouldn't get in trouble by swearing in a different language, but you never know.

In the grand scheme of things, it's best to quit swearing altogether, then substitute a word, and at the far end of the spectrum just say what you're thinking. My two cents.

Yeah, I know. It's not the swearing so much that bothers me, it's how much I do it and that I slip around my son. I thought about trying to quit completely, but I'd rather do something like this that I know I can handle, than to set myself up for disappointment by saying "I'm never going to swear". Guess I just know myself...but I figure in the grand scheme of things, swearing when no one knows what you are swearing is better than dropping the F bomb or saying something that might end up insulting someone else.

[oliegirl]

Great website Jackyl, but you may want to hxxp it...

[AZSpeechCoach]

Puta ng amo (spelling?) is one of the first phrases my wife taught me in Tagalog. It roughly translates to MFer.

[sabotai]

Puta ng amo (spelling?) is one of the first phrases my wife taught me in Tagalog. It roughly translates to MFer.

How do you pronounce that?

[jackyl]

Great website Jackyl, but you may want to hxxp it...

I see that someone else did that for you. What's the meaning behind making a URL invalid, anyway? (I assume it has something to do with porn and the workplace.) This is the only board I frequent that does that. And why the tt's? Wouldn't it be easier to make the 'h' an 'x'?

[Lorena]

Ya know it's funny because I never curse in spanish.. it doesn't sound right. Here's a short list of words I've heard a lot:

Chingado - fuck
Cabrona/Puta - bitch, whore
Que la chingada - what the fuck
Puta madre - Goddammit

[lighthousekeeper]

nothing more attractive than a woman who swears like a sailor. :rolleyes:

[Neon_Chaos]

Puta ng amo (spelling?) is one of the first phrases my wife taught me in Tagalog. It roughly translates to MFer.

It's "Puta ang Ina Mo!"

Basically translates to "Your mother is a whore" or "You're a son of a bitch"

It's usually shortened to

"Putangina"

or, as I use it

"Tang ina."

[Neon_Chaos]

Better yet...

Jollogs <-- Ghetto person

Tarantado! or Gago! <-- Idiot, or stupid.

Tangina mo gago! <--- You're a stupid son of a bitch

[Neon_Chaos]

dola dola

if you want to get creative...

"Titi mo, may kuko!" <--- Your dick has a fingernail. :)

[Cringer]

Ya know it's funny because I never curse in spanish.. it doesn't sound right. Here's a short list of words I've heard a lot:

Chingado - fuck
Cabrona/Puta - bitch, whore
Que la chingada - what the fuck
Puta madre - Goddammit


It is funny because I am white and it seems very natural to hear, even say sometimes. My surroundings for 11 years has something to do with that though I guess....

[Lorena]

Tarantado! or Gago! <-- Idiot, or stupid.

We say "tarado" for idiot.



"Titi mo, may kuko!" <--- Your dick has a fingernail. :)

In spanish that would translate to "Tu pito tiene uña" :)

It is funny because I am white and it seems very natural to hear, even say sometimes. My surroundings for 11 years has something to do with that though I guess....

Oh yeah, Loren is hispanic huh? My parents and relatives cursed all the time and it was just natural to hear it, but when I say it I sound... well, white.

[Malificent]

A cheat sheet for the Mandarin curse words used throughout the sci-fi show Firefly (and subsequent movie Serenity):

http://www.fireflyrpg.com/rpg/Props_files/chineseslang.pdf

It is strangely satisfying cursing in Chinese.

[twothree]

I wouldn't go with different language swear words. A kid can easily pick up those words and use them. And, many people you may run into may know those languages. I would go with substitute English words. As an example, just use the names of fruits as your swear words. Oh, Bananas!

[Cringer]

Oh yeah, Loren is hispanic huh? My parents and relatives cursed all the time and it was just natural to hear it, but when I say it I sound... well, white.

She is, but she is pretty white too, for down here at least. :D

[AZSpeechCoach]

It's "Puta ang Ina Mo!"

Basically translates to "Your mother is a whore" or "You're a son of a bitch"

It's usually shortened to

"Putangina"

or, as I use it

"Tang ina."


Thanks...I only know how to say it. I don't know the spelling too well.

I do know that my mother-in-law was not impressed that I knew that phrase.

[AZSpeechCoach]

Of course, Mrs. Coach got very upset with me when I created the phrase "bobo kiki," or "stupid cunt." We don't share that one with the MIL.

[MrDNA]

I wouldn't go with different language swear words. A kid can easily pick up those words and use them. And, many people you may run into may know those languages. I would go with substitute English words. As an example, just use the names of fruits as your swear words. Oh, Bananas!

I agree with this one: if you curse in Spanish around the wrong people, you can be in BIG trouble. I lived in Mexico, and a lot of those words have more power than their English equivilents with many Mexicanos.

Besides, if you don't speak that language, how do you even know what the word means? You could be saying "cauliflower" in Swahili and it would have the same meaning to you :p

[whomario]

for those really bad "certain situations" :

NBA player Darko Milicic going off on the refs on TV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci3j363HWQM) (in serbian)

don´t ask me what word is exactly what ;) Thinking about it, you might not want to use them as disguise, i guess serbian isn´t the most "friendly sounding" language out there ;)

[Lorena]

I agree with this one: if you curse in Spanish around the wrong people, you can be in BIG trouble. I lived in Mexico, and a lot of those words have more power than their English equivilents with many Mexicanos.

Very, very true. Even a word like stupid doesn't have the power that "estupido" or "estupida" have.

[Cringer]

Kids pick up any word just about. My daughter was near me right now when I was talking to my wife on the phone. SHe was telling me about someone and for some reason I though it would be fine to say What a dumb twat instead of cunt. Thankfully she didn't fully hear me and asked who was a tot? I said nevermind me.... :D

[Noop]

Why do you curse for? Can't you find some other way to express yourself instead of doing it in a different language. I understand everyone slips but in my experience women who curse send up gaint red flags. Then again what do I know about women...

[Lorena]

Why do you curse for? Can't you find some other way to express yourself instead of doing it in a different language. I understand everyone slips but in my experience women who curse send up gaint red flags. Then again what do I know about women...

No shit! Lucky for me Antmeister didn't see them! :rolleyes:

[EagleFan]

So once I convinced myself all those topless chicks really didn't live in my area and want to meet me


Dammit!!! :D

Awkward moment when the wife walked up behind me though... "I'm not looking at that kind of site, honest."

[EagleFan]

dola: Not sure if this is because the number gets cut off or not but I think it's kind of funny as the tag in one ad says:

"...-Over 2 members..."

[Noop]

No shit! Lucky for me Antmeister didn't see them! :rolleyes:

I don't understand the attitude. A lady doesn't cuss in public or around children atleast that was how I was taught. But whatever floats your boat by all means have at it.

[Lorena]

I don't understand the attitude. A lady doesn't cuss in public or around children atleast that was how I was taught. But whatever floats your boat by all means have at it.

Nah, no attitude I was being sarcastic. It's obvious we grew up in different environments.

[cartman]

Yeah, in Latin cultures, "bitch" is a synonym for "whore", which is a lot stronger than the way we use it. And in the Latin cultures, it is considered a supreme insult to involve someone's mother, so while "son of a bitch" is used quite often in English, the Spanish/Italian/Portuguese equivalents can almost guarantee a fight breaking out.

If you need to know a full list of Italian curse words, I remember them all from my time in Italy. :)

[illinifan999]

i cant decide what i want to use from that list of chinese insults.

engage a monkey in a feces hurtling contest
explosive diarrhea of an elephant
monkey raping
or
pile of sun-baked dog poo

all just seem so great

[Neon_Chaos]

Try

Pinatuyong itlog ng kabayo

Shrivelled horse balls

[Vinatieri for Prez]

Why a different language? If english is your language then just insert another word (even made up one) that sounds similar. But go for something a little different and have fun with it. For instance, instead of using the boring old substitute like "fudge" go with "flickinado".

For what it's worth (absent any personal religious beliefs), the only reason not to use the generally accepted curse words is a matter of politeness to those around you (or in the case of children, to help them avoid embarrassment in using what they learned from you).

With that said, here are some nice ones that role off the tongue quite well:

merde (pronounced "maird") = sh_t in french
tabernacle (pronounced "tabbarnack") = go_damnit in french canadian

That second one is a good one. It rolls of the tongue quite well, but unless you visit Quebec, no one will ever have a clue. Actually, many people in the rest of Canada (english speaking) will no what you're trying to do, but they won't care.

[Coder]

I guess I'm in the minority here, thinking that either you curse or you don't. To me, using "alternative words" are a bit hypocritical.

Oh, and don't get me started about the "beeping" on television.. that's got to be the most ridicilous FCC-rule I know.. it's not like everyone who hears the f***beep*** doesn't know what was just said. Now that's hypocritical to me.

By the way, Noop, you say that it's not ladylike to use profanity.. you mean it's perfectly alright for guys to swear but women shouldn't?

[Noop]

By the way, Noop, you say that it's not ladylike to use profanity.. you mean it's perfectly alright for guys to swear but women shouldn't?

A guy shouldn't cuss but if he does he isn't look upon the same way as a women does. This is how I was taught and in some instances it has held value when deciding to approach a women.

[Coder]

A guy shouldn't cuss but if he does he isn't look upon the same way as a women does. This is how I was taught and in some instances it has held value when deciding to approach a women.

Profanity sounds identical to me, no matter if it comes out of a woman's mouth or a man's mouth. Neither worse nor better.. I guess that's the point I was trying to make.

I personally swear.. not as part of every sentence, but every now and then. I hang around people who also use profanity.. again, not in every sentence, but it happens. I wouldn't be the least bothered if one of my female friends used the same words as one of my male friends though.

[oliegirl]

Profanity sounds identical to me, no matter if it comes out of a woman's mouth or a man's mouth. Neither worse nor better.. I guess that's the point I was trying to make.

I personally swear.. not as part of every sentence, but every now and then. I hang around people who also use profanity.. again, not in every sentence, but it happens. I wouldn't be the least bothered if one of my female friends used the same words as one of my male friends though.

Almost all of my female friends swear, a couple as much as I do, and some not as much. My parents both swear so it's just a normal thing in our house. Like I said, I don't go around dropping the F bomb on a daily basis, but s***, cra* and da** are certainly a part of my daily vocabulary.

My FI claims he doesn't swear, but I've heard him mutter a word or two under his breath on more than one occasion. I am sure my son will swear, but I'd rather that not start until he's older...in his teens. I remember the first time I swore in front of my parents I was in my early 20's, and I freaked out when I realized what I'd said, but they just laughed and said they knew I cursed and it wasn't a big deal since I was an adult. So that is kind of how I look at it.

[duff88]

Chose your prefered french-canadian curses:

Merde, putain, christ, calice, siboire, tabarnac, sacrement, esti, simonaque, baptême, calvaire, saint-crème, viarge...

I also have a cursing problem... :(