20 Bizarre Insults From Around The World

IE*#$ 20 Bizarre Insults From Around The World Spain Germany "Eres tan feo que hiciste llorar a una cebolla! 'Dunkelbumser' "You're so ugly you made an onion cry!' "Someone who has sex in the dark' Cutting an onion is sure to make you cry, so to be called so ugly that the roles are reversed really is a damning insult! This German insult is used to describe people so ugly that they have to have sex in the dark. Well, at least they're having it, right? China (Cantonese) Hungary "seh tau suu ngan' 'beka sege alatte' 'Under a frog's bottom' 'Snake head rat eyes' Snakes and rats, not This is normally said to insult somebody that is being ignorant, so if you're abroad and haven't brushed up on local culture keep your ears out for this phrase. animals that are known for their loyalty or moral integrity - as is the case here with the phrase describing somebody sly and conniving. Serbia a England + 'Da Bog da ti zena rodila stonogu pa ceo zivot radio za cipele' "She's got a face like a bag full of spanners' 'May your wife give birth to a centipede so you have to work for shoes all your life' "She is very ugly' A bag full of spanners may seem like quite a useful thing to be in possession of. Unfortunately, not great if it is in reference to your face! A Serbian insult that is as scathing as it is specific! You must have really annoyed somebody to be on the receiving end of this! Bulgaria Scotland "Grozna si kato salata' "Glaikit "You're as ugly as a salad!' 'Stupid' Are salads ugly...? Well, they're certainly not appealing, which must be the basis for this original, if slightly odd, Bulgarian insult! A Scottish slang word, meaning stupid or thoughtless, which can be used to describe a person or their actions. Armenia Australia "Eshoon noor oodel chi vayeler' "Ranga' 'It's not pretty watching a jackass trying to eat a pomegranate' "orangutan' (Directed at somebody with red hair) An Aussie insult directed towards those with red hair, An insult referring to somebody who is clumsy, this phrase certainly paints a picture! comparing their hair with that of an Orangutan. Sweden Malaysia "Gå och dra något gammalt över dig' "Boon Chon Doi' "Go and hide under something old! 'A man who walks behind his boss reaching through his legs and supporting his testicles' Directed at someone This rather colourful who has said or done expression refers to somebody who is being a suck-up - we hope nobody actually has to do this as their job... something stupid - telling them to get lost and put an old blanket over their head so they can look even more foolish! Korea o China (Mandarin) *7} A} 7](gae saeki) CA5 (èr bái wů)' 'Dog baby' '250' Just a number right? Wrong again, èr bái wů! This phrase means you are stupid; referring to the ancient Chinese currency the diáo, comprising of 1000 coins, this insult suggests you have a quarter of a brain! The literal translation of this phrase is "dog-baby", so puppies right? They're cute! Unfortunately in this case it's actually an expression similar to "son of a b*tch". Not so cute... Finland + South Africa (Afrikaans) 'Äitisi nai poroja' 'Tietkop' "Your mother mates with reindeer!' 'Nipple Head! (Directed at a' man with no hair) There are no shortage of insults about mothers Hair loss can be a sensitive subject this insult comparing a head to a nipple pulls no punches for bald men! many people, so flying around and it is no different in Finland. We hope Rudolph isn't around! Somalia * Russia 'Futaada u sheeg' Хоть кол на голове теши" 'You can sharpen an axe on the top of his head' "Tell that to your ass!' Used if somebody says something stupid or disagreeable. This actually makes sense as a person's own ass has a tendency This curious saying refers to somebody who is very stubborn. We do not endorse sharpening axes on anyone's head however, no matter how stubborn they not to listen to what is being said... are! Ireland ( | France () 'As thick as manure and only half as useful' 'Parler français comme une vache espagnole' "Stupid and useless' 'To speak French like a Spanish cow' An Irish insult comparing somebody (unfavourably) with manure, suggesting that they are not only stupid but also less useful than manure. In fairness, manure is great fertilizer! Visiting France and trying out your newfound linguistic talents? Unfortunately you may not be as good as you think you are as Spanish cows aren't renowned for Bonjour?? their French skills... Sources www.youswear.com www.buzzfeed.com JUST THE FLIGHT www.myinsults.com www.yoyochinese.com spanishobsessed.com blog.ted.com www.justtheflight.co.uk