What is swearing words

As you might have guessed, in this article we will talk about Russian swearing - where did it come from and the meaning of swear words included in the list of the so-called dictionary of obscene vocabulary.

Table of contents:

• What is a Russian mat and why is it needed
• Who came up with swear words
  • Brief interpretation of the Russian mat and its history
• Explanatory dictionary of curses of the Russian language: all obscene words from a + to z
  • BL*D
  • FUCK
  • P*ZDA
  • S*KA
  • X*Y
• Everyday insults and the use of swear words in Russian speech
• Results

What is Russian swearing and why is it needed

During quarrels or debates
There is a wonderful tool.
From ignoramuses to aristocrats,
Mat - that's an argument.

The offender does not need to be beaten
Or make a big speech.
It's easier just to insult him,
To stop him with a sharp word.

And the idea cannot be conveyed
Without using the word “f*ck”.
Our language is rich in words,
And reinforces its mat.

Russian mat is a set of swear words or expressions, the use of which is considered bad form in society. There are several main reasons why people swear:

1. For verbal infringement of a third person or interlocutor.
2. To draw the listener's attention to a particular thought.
3. For psychological self-relief in a difficult situation.

No matter how sad it may be, the truth is that swear words are an essential part of any language, without which it is extremely difficult to express one's thoughts in certain situations.

Many musicians or actors also use swear words, replacing them with ordinary words in speech in order to look more outrageous in the eyes of their audience, which uses obscene language in everyday communication. Thus, showmen pay tribute to modern slang.

Sharp words and phrases can be used, even in targeted advertising settings, to increase the importance of the product or service being sold in the context of the offer, if this does not contradict the rules of the site on which the advertisement is made.

Why are you swearing? We will be glad to read your answer in the comments. We looked at the main reasons for using swear words. Let's now discuss the history of the origin of our good Russian mat.

Russian swearing

Who invented swear words

Speaking about the roots of Russian swearing, it cannot be attributed to our origins. Swear words are used in almost every country in the world. However, it is Russia that is one of the most striking examples, where there are taboo words that are included in the everyday verbal use of most people.

Where did swearing come from in Russian? One of the most advanced explanations is that we borrowed some curse words from the Tatar-Mongolians. However, according to many historical reports, this version is not true.

Firstly, during the Mongol raids on Rus', obscene statements were not popular among nomadic peoples. According to some records on the birch bark letters of our ancestors, one can understand that obscene curses appeared long before the Tatar-Mongol invasion.

And yet, where do the roots of the origin of swear words in Russia grow from? Most likely, the Russian mat appeared in the pagan religion. Apparently, swear words were not originally used for insults. With their help, they tried to talk to cattle or even the weather. For example, the Serbs threw an ax over their heads and shouted obscene words while it was flying. In a similar way, they tried to appease their gods and thus make it rain.

Representatives of that time believed that with the help of obscene curses, damage can be averted. Let's say the parents could give the child a name: Dashing Ghoul, Rotten Worm, or even worse. The assignment of such names did not mean that mom and dad did not love their descendant. On the contrary, by doing so they believed that they would avert trouble. It was believed that a person with that name would not be threatened by evil spirits.

In addition, similar customs could be observed among the inhabitants of ancient Rome. Before the battle, the soldiers cursed each other, believing that swearing would bring good luck. This belief is still found to this day - you probably heard how your work colleague asked to scold him before a possible promotion, or a classmate at the university wanted to be “cursed” before defending his diploma. In addition, the mat was used on the battlefield, hence the swear words. When the forces of the troops were running out, swear words were needed for spiritual uplift.

At the beginning of the 18th century, swearing appeared in Rus', which was exclusively negative. That is, the terms that we today perceive as curses were not considered as such. Words that turned into abuse or insults meant human genitals or characterized a person with actual visual defects, that is, they were ordinary words.

To swear meant to swear “after the mother”. It was believed that a person who does not watch his language is ill-bred and characterizes his parents as people who did not bring him up accordingly, and the child learned to swear on the example of the parents' family model. Why among mom and dad it was a woman who was chosen as a priority, history is silent. One can only assume that in the era of palace coups it was believed that a man was engaged in the financial provision of his family, and a woman was in charge of housekeeping and raising children. Accordingly, the moral responsibility for the bad behavior of the descendants fell on her.

The original purpose of swearing insults was to make the opponent feel ashamed. The subject, using swear words against the interlocutor, threw him a social challenge. In other words, he expressed publicly everything that was not customary to disclose in society.

Of course, today swear words are used for various purposes, for example, even in advertising slogans, in sales funnels designed for a specific audience. If you are not familiar with this term, we recommend that you read the article about what is a sales funnel.

Brief interpretation of Russian swearing and its history

Speaking of swearing in Russian, it is considered that it has three bases:

• female genital organs;
• male reproductive organs;
• intercourse of the above parts of the bodies.

Everything else is not a foul language directly, but is considered simply obscene language. This is precisely the distinguishing feature of Russian warfare - it is multi-layered. In other words, there is a category, unconditionally, of taboo terms and expressions. And there is - the usual obscene abuse. At the same time, the rules for the perception of dirty words in some countries are different from ours. For example, in English or German, all swear words are equal, from the standpoint of social norms. All of them are prohibited by law.

In the 18th century, when swear words began to be perceived as something obscene, their use was banned in the print media. Hence the term "obscene language" appeared - words that are not included in the list of censorship. In the 19th century, the use of taboo swear words was popular in correspondence between creative people.

But in most countries, at the beginning of the 20th century, swear words were regarded as something unacceptable, but desirable. One particular impetus for change, in terms of the perception of swearing, was the play "Pygmalion" by Bernard Shaw (first shown in London at 1938). Prior to the premiere, the audience was informed that during the play the actress would voice an obscene word. The news of this nature intrigued the public. As a result, the actress said the word: “bloody likely”, the literal translation into Russian is “damn” or “f*cking”. The hall instantly accompanied this expression with ovations and whistles. Then began a gradual change in the perception of obscene expressions, from unacceptable to normal, according to the principles of the Overton Window theory. But, despite this, the mat for a long time was something sacred for society and was used in exceptional cases.

Today, people's disposition towards swearing has changed dramatically. Increasingly, foul language is used as a PR tool. The use of obscene terms in everyday speech has become fashionable and has become something commonplace. We discussed the history of the origin and further development of the words of the Russian mat. Let's now analyze the meaning of swear words and try to interpret them.

Where did Russian swearing come from

Explanatory dictionary of Russian swear words: all swear words from a + to z

Today it has become fashionable in society to use swear words in order to insult an opponent or convey one's message. Therefore, in order to understand and correctly use swear terms, we have compiled a dictionary of the main swear words and expressions of the Russian language with their translation. It is important to note that some of them have many meanings, but we have described the main variations that apply during a conversation.

BL*D

Interpreted as a girl of easy virtue, in plain f*cking language. P * tana is a synonym for the word harlot, hence this curse appeared. Sometimes used in a sentence as an interjection, in order to convey the idea more expressively to the listener. Example: "I'm so fucking tired after a workout!". In a criminal dialect, it is translated as a former thief in law who lost his status due to a significant violation of the rules of the thieves' world, for example, informing the authorities about the activities of his colleagues.

Б*Я is one of the most frequently used swear words in Russian, so much so that it starts to cut the ear of most people around. Abbreviation for the word: "bl * d". Most often it is a union. However, this word has become so “palled” in conversations that it does not carry any power of significance to the sentence. Example: "Hey fuck, how are you?" As a rule, in society, the attitude towards this word is negative. Because if "fuck" carries some significance, then "f*ck", just its meaningless abbreviation, also the sound of this term, is similar to the bleating of a ram. As a result, a person who often inserts “bl *” in a conversation is treated as an ignoramus, comparing him with an artiodactyl.

BL*DSKY (-AYA; -OE) - derived from the word "bl*d". Standard designation as: bad, terrible, vulgar, deceitful, or profligate. Most often used in insulting an opponent, a third person, or indicating the situation. Used essentially as a negative element in a sentence. Examples:

• “f*cking f*cking ball, scammed me for money!”;
• "fucking mouth, I'm late for the meeting!"

VPIZD*CHIL (-LA; -TH) (-SYA; -LAS; -TSYA) - derived from the word "n*zda". Synonyms: hit, broke, beat, drove. Usually used in a sentence as an indication of the severity of the event. After the so-called addition of thought with this amplifying designation, the listener visually reproduces the picture in the most terrible framework that he can imagine, based on the story he heard. In other words:

• “I wrinkled the car a lot” — “I w*cked the car”;
• "I hit him very hard in the nose" - "I hit him in the nose".

BL*DOC - in ancient times it was believed that this is a child who was born illegally, in secret from society. In other words, a child born from a mistress is a bastard. Today, this terminology is outdated and is rarely used for this word. Usually, this word means a vile or unfavorable person. Commonly used synonyms: bastard, bastard, or bastard. It is used solely for the purpose of seriously humiliating a person, it is considered one of the most cruel insults in the Russian language.

OBSERVED * DOVAL (-A) - it means that a person, due to a vicious lifestyle, has contracted a disease that is sexually transmitted. Also, in rare cases, it can be used in stating the fact, the conception of an unplanned child with an unfamiliar sexual partner. Synonyms: worked up, picked up, brought the infection.

FUCK

Base value: copulate. In Russian speech, it can be used as an amplifying tool in the interpretation of a certain thought. Also serves as a threatening term for an opponent or characterization of hard work being done. Synonyms: I will beat, very hard, saitie, worked. Examples:

• “I’m fucking you right now so that you’ll breathe later.”
• "we fucked all over with that gearbox but never fixed it."
• "I'm fucking tired after my shift."

YOU * HAPPEN (-YUTS; -TSYA) - a derivative of the word "f*ck". This word stigmatizes people who behave excessively defiant or mannered. In other words, they show off in front of the public. However, such an insult is more often applied to a certain cohort of subjects. Since there is a list of people who can play for the public, but do it out of good intentions, for example, to be smart, in order to share their knowledge with the environment in which they are well versed and possibly give people useful information for reflection. There are people who flaunt their sporting success in front of others, which is also a positive indicator, as a motivating factor for society. Yes, they also say about them: "Oh, look, you * happen." However, if you delve into this issue, you can see that basically the author of this statement speaks about it with a smile on his face and rather jokes, paying some kind of tribute to the addressee. But, there are also individuals who are nothing of themselves and, at the same time, boast of rather dubious (maybe even fictional) stories. That is, this definition is more suitable for insecure people who have achieved almost nothing in life, but are constantly trying to prove the opposite to their surroundings.

DO*BALS (-LAS; -FOX; -TSYA) - to pester, dig, bother, meticulously clarify any question from a person, without his desire. It can also be interpreted as an unreasonable provocation to a conflict. Among generations: Y, Z, you can hear the phrase: “fucked up to the post”, which means to find fault for no reason.

EB*LO - the basic meaning of this term is the word: face. However, this noun comes from the word: v*bat. Since, initially it was used directly for the purpose of threatening a person. Example: "I'll give you a fuck now" - "I'll fuck you in the face." Only then did the designation of this word appear, such as: a terrible face. Also, sometimes this curse means a mouth. For example: "be kind, fill up fucked * lo."

FUCKING - this word is usually used to state that a person will get tired when doing certain work. Synonyms Example: “you fucking want to lift this refrigerator up to the second floor on your own.”

EB * NUL (-LA) - this term can be interpreted in two meanings, it all depends on the context of the sentence. It can be used either to convey information that one subject hit another. Or, if the author describes a situation in which an object broke. Examples:

• “he punched a man in the face” - as you might have guessed, this sentence implies the word: hit;
• "I fucked up the engine in my car" - broke down.

FUCK * ZERO (-LAS; -ELOS) - used directly to notify the listener that someone has problems with his head. Synonyms: started, went crazy, went crazy, went crazy. Example: "they finally fucked with their rhythm of life."

EB * SHIT - a named curse may mean that a person is overworking. However, in youth slang, this word has taken a different turn recently. Under this verb, the teenage generation can mean words such as: shakes, goes into a trend, dumbfounded. Examples:

• “my friend fucks 14 hours a day at his job” - overworks;
• "this music track is fucking not childish" - shakes.

ZA*BAL (-A; -I; -TH) - most often the author of this curse means that he is tired of someone or something (-a; -o). Synonyms: tired, tired, tortured. Example: “fuck this coronavirus.”

FOR * BIS - this designation refers directly to the description of a specific situation, sensations or work performed. Let's give examples of similar words, just build them in a certain order - in ascending order, the so-called positive characteristics of something. Similar words: satisfactory, not bad, good, excellent, wonderful, amazing. So the word: "f*ck" is the highest level of praise, among all of the above. However, there are times when this term is pronounced with irony in the same way as the word: "wonderful." Example: “dear, I crushed the bumper of your car” - “well, f*ck, f*ck, f*ck.”

GET OUT (-LASH; -TSYA) - get out, get out of the water dry, contrive, manage to solve. Examples: “how to fuck up in order to pass all the exams, because I didn’t study anything.”

FUCKED UP — to get drunk until you lose consciousness. Most often used in a ludicrous form, in relation to a little respected person who is periodically in the above state.

N*BNULS (-LAS; -TSYA) - usually has two interpretations:

• dropped. Example: “Petrovich fell off the roof yesterday and broke two ribs”;
• is broken. Example: “In my smartphone, the cable is *bumped, I’ll have to change it.”

OB*BAL (-LA; -TH) - means: to breed, deceive, throw, mislead, outwit. Also, in narrow circles, it may be implied that a person has intellectually surpassed his opponent.

KOZLO*B is an extremely vile, unfavorable, rotten and shameless person. It is also implied that the subject is unusually stupid, narcissistic, and aggressive. Equivalent to the expression: "narcissistic idiot", only with a stronger shade of humiliation. In other words, one of the most unpleasant insults. In places of strict imprisonment, the termed swearing refers to the most "lowered" personalities, who do not even shake hands when they meet.

COST * BAL (-A; -I; -AT) - superlative from for * ball. It means that the person is tired to the point of impossibility.

OP * DISCOVERED - meaning that the subject is behaving very erratically. Synonyms: mad, moved by the mind, the roof went.

OSCOTO*FIGHTED - very wild. Refers to a person who has ceased to follow hygiene, observe the rules of behavior in society and, thereby, has become disgusting to his surroundings. Usually applied to newly converted alcoholics who constantly spend time in playgrounds or at the entrance to stalls that sell liquor. Surely you have seen representatives of this cohort of people in the above places more than once.

RAISE - means a joke or joke. In speech it is used in a positive way.

PO*BENI is a very ambiguous curse applied to almost everything: things, objects, events, processes. It is difficult to say that this is a negative characteristic or neutral. Rather, this word replaces a certain object, at the time of its description. But in relation to any situation, this is an extremely negative description. Examples:

• “I ordered this shit from an online store, it came in a week”;
• "well, buddy, this is fucking concrete, you're in trouble here. "

FUCKED (-LAS; -TSYA) - this curse is expressed in order to indicate the increased seriousness of a person's collision with asphalt or another object. Synonyms: fell, slipped, crashed, hit. Example: "he hit his head on the ice so hard he got a concussion."

U*BISHCHE is one of the most negative assessments about a person. It is understood that the addressee is an extremely vile, fallen person who has done one or more bad deeds that deserve public censure. In principle, this word combines the meanings of almost all of the above offensive curses. Example: "don't deal with this bastard, you'll regret it later."

CHITROVY*BATH (-AYA) - is a profanity of such words as: vindictive, cunning, feigned, deceitful, false, impudent, fake, slippery, narcissistic, difficult to perceive. Applies to both people and objects. Examples:

• “do not trust this cunning * bath comrade, give him a finger, he will bite off his hand”;
• "What a cunning motorcycle you have, I haven't been able to start it for an hour. "

SHARO*BATTLE - a statement about a person who does nothing in life or at a certain moment. It can also be interpreted as: "hang in a dubious place." Example: "she never found a job, she's *f*cking*f*cking understand where."

P*ZDA

Carries several meanings, let's look at the main ones.

1. Female genital organ. Synonyms: v * gin, vl * galishche.
2. An extremely negative assessment for a girl. This refers to the negative treatment or mention of a female representative. The author of this curse aims to humiliate the woman addressed by this word. Example: "this stupid cunt only knows how to scratch with his tongue."
3. May be a situational definition of a negative character. Example: “we didn’t meet the deadlines, now we are fucked.”
4. In some cases characterizes an action or its consequence. Example: "you built this structure very badly and everything went to hell."

SP * HERE (-las; -tsya) - refers to a dishonest liar who finally lost the credibility of his environment, because he was caught more than once in a lie. Synonyms: confused in his lies, in the end he lied, he lied a lot. Also, in rare cases, this curse may imply that a person has run out of vocabulary.

P*ZDABOL is a derivative of the word "p*zda". This term is called people who do not watch their language. Namely, they embellish some facts with frequent periodicity or even come up with stories that did not exist. In addition to distorting reality, in rare cases, it is used in relation to a person who quite often distributes private information related to other people.

P*ZDATY - standard designations: wonderful, reliable, fine, clear. Can be applied to situations, people, objects, or work done. However, in a certain context, it can be used as an irony. Examples:

• “a f*cking thing, I would buy it for myself”;
• "well, you're a f*cking guy, ruined my whole holiday."

P*ZDETS is a very common swear word among Russian swear words, used in a wide variety of situations. There are several interpretations of this obscene term, but it all comes down to the most negative characterization of a particular event. Therefore, basically, this word is expressed in those moments when things really leave much to be desired. Synonyms: end, end, things are very bad, extremely gloomy. But, at the same time, it can be a tool for sharpening the listener's attention to a specific thought, both positive and negative. Examples:

• "a terrible job done, it's a total f*ck";
• "They've done a hell of a job with the brand identity for our company."

F*KINDNESS is an extremely unflattering characterization directed at a group of people. A person using such an insult may imply that the recipients are a bunch of despicable, low-ranking or fallen people in the eyes of the public. In the criminal world, this expression means that this is a group of non-authoritative persons, but not "lowered", but people who are nothing. Many, out of ignorance, use the named noun in the address of normal representatives of society. Thus, in pursuit of the goal, brighten up your sentence with a swear word. However, this is a gross mistake, since the above designation is interpreted as a noun meant to humiliate.

P*ZDOPLYASKA is a poorly organized event or Sabantuy, where, for the most part, unpleasant personalities are present. Sometimes used to describe a specific event in a negative way. Synonyms: chaos, disorder, confusion, disorganization.

SUB * ZDYVATS (-TH) - a derivative of the phrase: "under the p * zdoy." Synonyms: assent or tease.

RASP*ZDYAY (-KA) — an irresponsible, non-punctual, forgetful or inattentive person. Example: “this fucker didn’t come to the interview because he forgot about him.”

SP * ZDIL (-LA; -TH) - stole or robbed. Example: "this s**** stole money from my wallet."

S*KA

Initially, this word was not a curse word. This noun meant directly the representative of the feminine gender of the canine family. Only then did it turn into an insult. Meanings in relation to a man: a scoundrel, a scoundrel, a low-grade person, a thief. To a woman: a simple * tutka, a traitor, an unfaithful girl.

X*Y

The most common and boring name of the male genital organ. There are countless theories as to where the swear word came from, and one contradicts the other. Therefore, we will not delve into the roots of the origin of this swear word. The base value is the definition of an unfamiliar man. It can also be used as a manifestation of one's feelings. In the context of "clear x * d" is used to state the question posed. Example: “oh, and this x * d, what is he doing here?”.

ONE * - can be a definition, both for comparing any phenomena and objects. It is derived from the phrase: one x * d. Basic value: no difference, the same, on the drum. Example: "now we'll eat or in the evening, we'll get stuck in a traffic jam." Sometimes, using this term in a sentence, the author wants to convey his indifference regarding a certain issue. The word contains an internal message: “fuck off, I don’t care about this issue.”

XY*BO - a word that is applied to a variety of cases in life, in such meanings as: very bad, terrible, disgusting. In a certain context, it can be interpreted as: dangerous. It can refer to the state of a person, in terms of his well-being, or answer a question about life circumstances. It is also a characteristic of the quality or safety of a particular subject or the results of the work performed. Examples:

• “How are you feeling? - hu * in ";
• "this work was done hu * in."

FUCKING is a negative assessment of a thing or event. A fairly common curse in the vastness of the Russian mat. Basically, it is the meaning of different realities that exist on the planet, but, basically, the object being defined must be material. It is also interpreted as a person's well-being. Example: "this shit is not worth your effort."

We have tried to interpret the vocabulary of swear words as much as possible, in which almost all the obscenities of the Russian language were present. Now we are going to skim through the standard daily insults and try to understand what they really mean in order to use them properly during a conversation. With your permission, in this heading I will communicate with you on my own behalf, and not our agency. Because not all of our employees may agree with the judgments below.

Everyday insults and the use of swear words in Russian speech

Let's start with the word: m*dak. An asshole is a person who acts extremely ridiculous or disgusting. He gets no benefit from his reckless act. And his credo for life: "I just did it." By the way, I categorically disagree with the expression: "m * duck for life." If in life, then this is a fucking *b.

Dolba*b is a m*dak, with a constantly repeating wheel of samsara. That is, life does not teach him anything, but the characteristic feature of both motherfuckers and dumbass is that both of them do everything without intent - they do not receive any benefit for themselves. If by intent, everything is the same, then this is already g * ndon.

G*ondon benefits, but may act nasty or ridiculous once or twice in his life. To be frank, almost all of us are kind of g*ndons. Surely you had, at least once in your life, a case when you sold some thing to strangers, for example, a phone. The buyer asked you a standard question: "Did the screen or any other spare parts change?". You most likely answered: “well, personally, I didn’t change anything.” At the same time, you generally bought a smartphone from a person who assembled it from spare parts ordered from Aliexpress. But you, personally, did not change anything in it, therefore, you seem to have not even lied. So, in principle, anyone, even a generally good person, can turn out to be a g*ndon in such a situation.

But there is a higher category of g*ndons - these are p*n*rasts. P*derast is a g*ndon recidivist who does this all the time. A person who simply lives for it. And it has nothing to do with sexual orientation at all. I saw a huge number of heterosexual fagots and by the way, I also met decent fagots. And in this system of offensive coordinates, the word “x * ylo” does not fit in my head. Therefore, dear readers, attention to the question: who is x * ylo?

In fact, as you yourself may have noticed, the power of Russian swearing is not only in focusing the interlocutor's attention on your thoughts, blowing off steam or insulting your opponent. Also, the whole curiosity of this invention is that you can combine all of the above aspects into one, not a big sentence and at the same time, convey the essence of your thought without using a large number of words. We have already given this example in the list of swear words, but let's look at it again and add a little more. Example: “Darling, I dented the bumper of your car” - “well, f*ck, f*ck the f*ck, f*ck you sheep.”

An example of a Russian swear word: a wife wrecked her husband's car

If only the above words did not exist in Russian. In order to convey his idea, an indignant man would have to explain himself somehow, like this: “I am very dissatisfied with this situation, you have greatly disappointed me with your act, you are an inattentive and careless driver. ” See what magic happens. The man reduced the sentence from 16 words to 6. At the same time, he showed the full significance of his thought, the seriousness of his discontent, let off steam and insulted his opponent.

However, in my understanding, it is the selection of the right censorship words, a clear, detailed formulation of one's thoughts and restraint in delicate situations that distinguishes educated and cultured people from ignoramuses who do not watch their language. Therefore, before insulting someone, especially a loved one, think about how you would take such abusive criticism of this kind addressed to you.

Results

After reading the history of Russian swearing and reading the list of almost all the main swear words in the Russian language, most likely you have revised your attitude to the pronunciation of swear words in society, or maybe not.

We will not impose our point of view on this issue, but will simply give a small recommendation whether to accept it or not is up to you.

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