Most Norwegian swears are about the devil and hell. “Faen” is the classic.

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

1. 1
   fitte FIT-tehC***.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   hore HOO-rehWhore.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   kuk KOOKDick.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   jævla YEV-laDamn, f***ing.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   rasshøl RASS-hulAsshole.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   faen FAH-enThe devil. Damn!
   Mild ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   helvete HEL-veh-tehHell.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   dritt DRITShit.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    kødd KUDIdiot.
    Mild ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    pokker POK-kerDarn.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it