Serbian
10 Serbian swear words you'll actually hear
A traveller's shortlist of Serbian expletives, insults and exclamations — what they mean, and how strong they are.
Every language swears differently. This guide collects 10 Serbian expressions you're genuinely likely to hear — from mild exclamations to properly strong stuff — and explains what each one actually means, not just its dictionary translation.
Burn Ratings are an approximate, cross-language heuristic. Context, region, tone and who's speaking all change how a word lands. Treat these as a guide, not gospel.
- јебати 4/5 · Strong
jebati
This is the Serbian word for 'fuck,' used in both sexual and figurative contexts. It can express frustration or anger, similar to how we might use 'fuck' in English.
Full entry → - пичка 4/5 · Strong
pička
Literally “cunt”. This is a very vulgar term for female genitalia, often used as an insult. It's extremely offensive in context.
Full entry → - курац 4/5 · Strong
kurac
This is a vulgar term for 'dick,' often used in curses. It serves as a crude reference to male genitalia.
Full entry → - јебено 3/5 · Vulgar
jebeno
Literally “fucked”. This is used as a vulgar intensifier, similar to 'fucking' in English, often to emphasize something difficult or frustrating. In some contexts, it can also convey admiration.
Full entry → - одјеби 4/5 · Strong
odjebi
It's a strong way to tell someone to leave you alone or to get lost. Literally, it translates to 'fuck off.'
Full entry → - срање 3/5 · Vulgar
sranje
It refers to a mess, nonsense, or a bad situation. Literally, it translates to 'shit.'
Full entry → - копиле 3/5 · Vulgar
kopile
It's an insult that refers to someone as an 'illegitimate child,' akin to calling someone a bastard. It's a derogatory term that implies a negative judgment about their parentage.
Full entry → - дркање 3/5 · Vulgar
drkanje
This term refers to masturbation or doing something pointless. The literal translation is 'wanking.'
Full entry → - гузица 2/5 · Coarse
guzica
This refers to the buttocks, specifically in a coarse or informal way. It's essentially the Serbian equivalent of 'arse.'
Full entry → - пишање 2/5 · Coarse
pišanje
Literally “pissing”. It refers to the act of urinating, used as a coarse bodily term. It's not an insult on its own but rather a straightforward reference to the action.
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