Swear words in Puerto Rico

“Puñeta” starts and ends half the sentences on the island.

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

1. 1
   mamabicho ma-ma-BEE-choD*ck-sucker.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   bicho BEE-choDick (not “bug” here!).
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   puñeta poo-NYEH-taDamn it! (literally masturbation)
   Rude ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   cabrón ka-BRONBastard, or dude.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   canto de cabrón KAN-to deh ka-BRONA real piece of work.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   carajo ka-RA-hoDamn it!
   Mild ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   jodío ho-DEE-oDamn, f***ing.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   pendejo pen-DEH-hoIdiot.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    charro CHA-rroTacky.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    zángano SAN-ga-noLazy bum.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it