Swear words in Iraq

Iraqis use “ayri” (my dick) the way others use “damn.”

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

1. 1
   kus ukhtakكس أختك KUSS OOKH-takYour sister’s c***.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   ibn al-gahbaابن القحبة IBN al-GAH-baSon of a whore.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   gahbaقحبة GAH-baWhore.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   ayriأيري AY-reeMy dick. Damn!
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   yil’an abukيلعن أبوك yil-AN a-BOOKCurse your father.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   ibn al-kalbابن الكلب IBN al-KALBSon of a dog.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   kharaخرا KHA-raShit.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   tizطيز TIZAss.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    zmalزمال ZMALDonkey.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    ghabiغبي gha-BEEStupid.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it