German prefers the bathroom to the bedroom. Many swears are about butts and poop.

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

1. 1
   Hurensohn HOO-ren-zoneSon of a whore.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   Fotze FOT-sehC***.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   Fick dich FIK dikhF*** you.
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4. 4
   Arschloch ARSH-lokhAsshole.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   Wichser VIK-serWanker.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   Leck mich am Arsch LEK mikh am ARSHKiss my ass.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   Scheiße SHY-sehShit.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   Arschgeige ARSH-gy-gehIdiot. Literally “ass violin.”
   Mild ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    verdammt fair-DAMTDamn.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    Mist MISTCrap (literally manure).
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it