Swear words in Guyana

Guyanese Creole is close to Trinidadian.

The 10 most-used swear words in Guyana, ranked from nuclear to Grandma-safe. People in Guyana mostly swear the way they do in Trinidad and Tobago, so this is that list. Tap “Hear it” to hear each one, or tap a red bar to reveal a word.

1. 1
   skunt SKUNTC***. The Trini heavyweight.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   yuh mudda yuh MUD-daYour mother!
   Rude ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   jagabat JAG-a-batLoose woman.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   jackass JAK-assJackass.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   kiss meh ass KISS meh ASSKiss my ass.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   chupidee choo-PID-eeStupid.
   Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   bobolee BOB-o-leeScapegoat, fool.
   Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   mamapoule MA-ma-poolWeak, henpecked man.
   Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    mamaguy MA-ma-guyTo fool or tease someone.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    steups STOOPSSuck of the teeth. Pure contempt.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it