The strongest insults go after your family’s honor.

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

1. 1
   amına koyayım ah-muh-NA ko-YA-yumF***! (very vulgar)
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2. 2
   orospu çocuğu o-ROS-poo cho-joo-OOSon of a whore.
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3. 3
   siktir sik-TEERF*** off.
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4. 4
   yavşak yav-SHAKSleazebag (louse egg).
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5. 5
   şerefsiz sheh-ref-SEEZDishonorable bastard.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   bok BOKShit.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   lan LAHNHey you (rude). Like “dude” but ruder.
   Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   salak sah-LAHKIdiot.
   Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    hıyar huh-YARCucumber. Means jerk.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    lanet olsun la-NET ol-SOONDamn it.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it