Latvians save Russian swears for real anger and use sheep for mild insults.

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

1. 1
   nahuj na-HOOYF*** off (from Russian).
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   maukas MOW-kasWhore.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   pimpis PIM-pisDick.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   kuce KOO-tsehBitch.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   dirsa DEER-saAss.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   sūds SOODSShit.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   velns VELNSDevil. Damn!
   Mild ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   nolādēts NO-lah-dehtsDamned.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    aitasgalva AI-tas-gal-vaSheep-head. Idiot.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    idiots I-dee-otsIdiot.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it