Dutch swearing uses diseases. Wishing cancer on someone is the worst thing you can say.

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

1. 1
   kanker KAN-kerCancer. The most offensive Dutch swear.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   tering TEH-ringTuberculosis.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   klootzak KLOHT-zakBastard (literally a scrotum).
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   godverdomme khod-fer-DOM-mehGoddamn.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   kut KUTC***; “crap!”
   Rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   tyfus TEE-fusTyphus.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   lul LULDick; idiot.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   eikel AY-kelJerk (acorn, or the tip of the penis).
   Mild ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    verdomme fer-DOM-mehDamn.
    Mild ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    sukkel SUK-kelDummy.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it