Swear words in Lebanon

Lebanese say “yikhrib baytak” (may your house be ruined) as a joke, even to friends.

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

1. 1
   kuss ukhtakكس أختك KUSS OOKH-takYour sister’s c***.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   ibn el-sharmoutaابن الشرموطة IBN esh-shar-MOO-taSon of a whore.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   ayriأيري AY-reeMy dick. F***!
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   manyakمنيك MAN-yakF***er.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   yil’an aboukيلعن أبوك yil-AN a-BOOKCurse your father.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   kol kharaكول خرا KOL KHA-raEat shit.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   ya kalbيا كلب ya KALBYou dog!
   Mild ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   tizzطيز TIZZAss.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    ya hmarيا حمار ya HMARYou donkey!
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    yikhrib baytakيخرب بيتك yikh-RIB BAY-takMay your house be ruined.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it