Russian “mat” is built from a handful of roots that make thousands of words.

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

1. 1
   yob tvoyu matёб твою мать YOP tva-YOO MAHTF*** your mother.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   idi na khuyиди на хуй ee-DEE na KHOOYGo to a dick (f*** off).
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   pizdetsпиздец peez-DYETSTotal disaster. Everything is f***ed.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   khuyхуй KHOOYDick.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   blyatблять BLYAHTWhore; all-purpose f***.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   sukaсука SOO-kaBitch.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   mudakмудак moo-DAHKAsshole.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   govnoговно gav-NOShit.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    zhopaжопа ZHO-paAss; a bad situation.
    Mild ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    blinблин BLEENPancake. Means “darn.”
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it