Swear words in Canada (Québec)

Québec swears are Catholic church words. Saying “tabernacle” is far worse than any word for body parts.

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

1. 1
   tabarnak ta-bar-NAKTabernacle. The king of Québec swears.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   câlisse KAH-lissChalice. “Câlisse ton camp” = get lost.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   hostie oss-TEEThe communion wafer.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   crisse KRISSChrist.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   sacrament sah-krah-MAHNSacrament.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   ciboire see-BWARCiborium, the cup for wafers.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   viarge vee-ARJThe Virgin Mary.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   calvaire kal-VAIRCalvary.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    maudit moh-DEEDamned.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    tabarouette tab-a-roo-WETKid-safe tabarnak.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it