Swear words in Argentina

“Boludo” is so common it often just means “dude.”

The 10 most-used swear words in Argentina, ranked from nuclear to Grandma-safe. Tap “Hear it” to hear each one, or tap a red bar to reveal a word.

1. 1
   la concha de tu madre la KON-cha deh too MAH-drehYour mother’s… (vulgar). Fury.
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2. 2
   hijo de puta EE-ho deh POO-tahSon of a whore.
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3. 3
   pelotudo peh-lo-TOO-doComplete idiot.
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4. 4
   forro FOH-rroJerk (literally a condom).
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5. 5
   andá a cagar an-DAH a ka-GARGo take a shit (get lost).
   Rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   pajero pa-HEH-roWanker; lazy.
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8. 7
   choto CHO-toDick; crappy.
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9. 8
   garca GAR-kaSwindler.
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10. 9
    mierda mee-EHR-daShit.
    Mild ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    boludo bo-LOO-doIdiot, or best friend.
    Mild ▶ Hear it