Swear words in Belgium

Belgians swear in Dutch or French depending on the region, and sometimes both.

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

1. 1
   klootzak KLOHT-zakBastard.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   godverdomme khod-fer-DOM-mehGoddamn.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   putain pu-TANF***! (French)
   Rude ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   kut KUTC***; crap.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   sale con sal KOHNDirty idiot (French).
   Rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   smeerlap SMEER-lapDirty bastard.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   nom de Dieu nohm duh DYUHIn God’s name! (French)
   Mild ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   verdomme fer-DOM-mehDamn.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    potverdekke pot-fer-DEK-kehDarn it! (Flemish)
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    zot ZOTCrazy.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it