Swear words in Honduras

Hondurans share Central American slang like “maje” and “cerote.”

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

1. 1
   hijueputa ee-hweh-POO-taSon of a whore.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   verga VEHR-gaDick. “¡A la verga!” = screw it.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   pisado pee-SA-doBastard.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   cerote seh-RO-tehTurd. A jerk.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   culero koo-LEH-roAsshole.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   cabrón ka-BRONBastard.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   vergón vehr-GONAwesome (vulgar).
   Mild ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   chucho CHOO-choDog; a cheapskate.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    baboso ba-BO-soIdiot.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    maje MA-hehDude, or fool.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it