“Ssibal” is so strong people type the number 18 instead, because it sounds alike.

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

1. 1
   ssibal씨발 SHEE-balF***.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   gaesaekki개새끼 GEH-seh-keeSon of a dog.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   michin-nom미친놈 mee-CHIN-nomCrazy bastard.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   jiral지랄 jee-RALBullshit; raising hell.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   jonna존나 JON-naF***ing (intensifier).
   Rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   gaesori개소리 GEH-so-reeDog noise. Bullshit.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   dakchyeo닥쳐 DAK-chyuhShut up.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   kkeojyeo꺼져 KKUH-jyuhGet lost.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    yeot meogeo엿 먹어 YUT muh-guhEat taffy. Screw you.
    Mild ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    jenjang젠장 JEN-jangDamn.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it