Swear words in Jamaica

In Jamaica, “claat” (cloth) words are the heavy artillery.

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

1. 1
   pussyclaat PUSS-ee-klahtThe worst of the “claat” words.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   pussy hole PUSS-ee holeA very strong insult.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   bumboclaat BUM-bo-klahtButt cloth. Shock or anger.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   bloodclaat BLUD-klahtBlood cloth. Shock or anger.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   rassclaat RASS-klahtAss cloth.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   yuh mumma yuh MUM-maYour mother!
   Rude ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   dutty DUT-eeDirty.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   raatid RAH-tidWow! (softened)
   Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    kiss mi neck KISS mee NEKWell I never!
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    eediat EE-dee-atIdiot.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it