Swear words in Peru

In Peru, “pendejo” means sly and streetwise, not stupid.

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

1. 1
   conchatumadre kon-cha-too-MAH-drehYour mother’s… (very strong).
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   chucha CHOO-chaDamn! (vulgar)
   Rude ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   cojudo ko-HOO-doIdiot.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   jijuna hee-HOO-naSoftened “son of a…”
   Rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   huevón weh-VONIdiot, or dude.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   carajo ka-RA-hoDamn it!
   Mild ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   pendejo pen-DEH-hoSly, a trickster.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   mierda mee-EHR-daShit.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    pucha POO-chaDarn.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    pituco pee-TOO-koSnob.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it