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Hungarian swear words
A guide to swearing in Hungarian: 35 words and phrases from the Swear Atlas catalogue, organised from mild to strong and explained in plain English. Every entry links to its full page with meaning, pronunciation and a 1–5 Burn Rating.
Common Hungarian swear words
The recognisable everyday expressions, with what each one actually means.
- marha It's used as an insult for someone being foolish, often as an intensifier for emphasis. The literal meaning is just 'cattle' and is neutral in that context. 2/5 · Coarse
- biszbasz It refers to a thingamajig or some insignificant bit of stuff, often used dismissively. It's not meant to be taken seriously. 2/5 · Coarse
- brunyál Literally “piss”. It means to urinate, used in a straightforward sense. It's a coarse term for the act. 2/5 · Coarse
- fajankó It's an insult for someone who's acting like a blockhead or an idiot. Literally, it translates to 'wooden fool.' 2/5 · Coarse
- franc It's a mild curse or expression of annoyance, often used to brush something off. Think of it as a light way to say 'damn' or 'hell.' 2/5 · Coarse
- idióta This is a directed insult for someone perceived as stupid. It translates directly to 'idiot.' 2/5 · Coarse
- pofa It's a coarse word for mouth or face, often used in a derogatory way. The literal translation is 'muzzle,' which adds a layer of insult. 2/5 · Coarse
- segg It's a coarse term for someone's backside. Literally, it translates to 'buttocks.' 2/5 · Coarse
Milder expressions
Gentler exclamations and everyday grumbles.
- fing This is a lighthearted term for 'fart.' It's used in a casual, often humorous context. 1/5 · Mild
- biszbasz It refers to a thingamajig or some insignificant bit of stuff, often used dismissively. It's not meant to be taken seriously. 2/5 · Coarse
- brunyál Literally “piss”. It means to urinate, used in a straightforward sense. It's a coarse term for the act. 2/5 · Coarse
- fajankó It's an insult for someone who's acting like a blockhead or an idiot. Literally, it translates to 'wooden fool.' 2/5 · Coarse
- franc It's a mild curse or expression of annoyance, often used to brush something off. Think of it as a light way to say 'damn' or 'hell.' 2/5 · Coarse
- idióta This is a directed insult for someone perceived as stupid. It translates directly to 'idiot.' 2/5 · Coarse
- marha It's used as an insult for someone being foolish, often as an intensifier for emphasis. The literal meaning is just 'cattle' and is neutral in that context. 2/5 · Coarse
- pofa It's a coarse word for mouth or face, often used in a derogatory way. The literal translation is 'muzzle,' which adds a layer of insult. 2/5 · Coarse
Stronger stuff
The heavier end of the scale — handle with care.
- átbasz It means to cheat or deceive someone. The literal translation, 'fuck across,' adds a colorful twist but isn't commonly used in that sense. 4/5 · Strong
- átkúr It means to cheat or deceive someone, often in a sneaky or underhanded way. 4/5 · Strong
- baszik Literally “have sex”. It means to fuck, used as a vulgar verb for sexual intercourse. 4/5 · Strong
- bazmeg It's a strong exclamation similar to 'fuck it,' often used to express frustration or anger. The term is a colloquial contraction of a longer phrase. 4/5 · Strong
- elbasz It means to ruin or fuck up something. It's a strong term used to express significant failure or mishap. 4/5 · Strong
- elkúr It means to fuck up or ruin something. It's a straightforward way to express that something has gone horribly wrong. 4/5 · Strong
- fasz This is a very vulgar term for 'penis' and is often used as an insult. It's quite offensive in casual conversation. 4/5 · Strong
- faszfej Literally “penis head”. It's a vulgar insult that translates to 'dickhead.' 4/5 · Strong
Hungarian insults
Words aimed at a person rather than shouted at the world.
- fasz This is a very vulgar term for 'penis' and is often used as an insult. It's quite offensive in casual conversation. 4/5 · Strong
- faszfej Literally “penis head”. It's a vulgar insult that translates to 'dickhead.' 4/5 · Strong
- geci This is a vulgar term for semen and also serves as a strong personal insult. It's not just anatomical; it's used to demean someone directly. 4/5 · Strong
- balfasz It's a vulgar insult for someone seen as an incompetent fool or a complete idiot. 3/5 · Vulgar
- pöcs This is a vulgar term for 'penis' that’s also used to insult someone, implying they’re foolish or incompetent. 3/5 · Vulgar
- seggfej It's a vulgar insult for someone who's being a complete arsehole. Literally, it translates to 'arse head.' 3/5 · Vulgar
- fajankó It's an insult for someone who's acting like a blockhead or an idiot. Literally, it translates to 'wooden fool.' 2/5 · Coarse
- idióta This is a directed insult for someone perceived as stupid. It translates directly to 'idiot.' 2/5 · Coarse
How to pronounce them
An English-friendly “sounds like” cue for each.
- fing Sounds like “feeng”. 1/5 · Mild
- biszbasz Sounds like “BIS-baz”. 2/5 · Coarse
- brunyál Sounds like “BROON-yaal”. 2/5 · Coarse
- fajankó Sounds like “foh-YAN-koh”. 2/5 · Coarse
- franc Sounds like “FRONTS”. 2/5 · Coarse
- idióta Sounds like “id-YO-tah”. 2/5 · Coarse
- marha Sounds like “mor-hah”. 2/5 · Coarse
- pofa Sounds like “POH-fah”. 2/5 · Coarse
Curious literal translations
What these expressions say word-for-word, versus what they really mean.
- brunyál Literally “piss” — It means to urinate, used in a straightforward sense. It's a coarse term for the act. 2/5 · Coarse
- beszop Literally “suck in” — This is a vulgar way to say that someone has been tricked or has gotten themselves into a difficult situation. There's also a literal sexual meaning related to oral sex. 3/5 · Vulgar
- szarik Literally “defecate” — It means to shit, used as a coarse verb in everyday language. 3/5 · Vulgar
- baszik Literally “have sex” — It means to fuck, used as a vulgar verb for sexual intercourse. 4/5 · Strong
- faszfej Literally “penis head” — It's a vulgar insult that translates to 'dickhead.' 4/5 · Strong
- kibaszott Literally “fucked out” — This is a vulgar intensifier similar to using 'fucking' in English. It doesn't usually refer to anything sexual or literal. 4/5 · Strong
How strong is Hungarian swearing?
Burn Rating spread across all 35 Hungarian entries (1 = mild, 5 = extreme).
- 1 · Mild 1
- 2 · Coarse 8
- 3 · Vulgar 14
- 4 · Strong 12
- 5 · Extreme 0
All Hungarian words A–Z
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- balfasz It's a vulgar insult for someone seen as an incompetent fool or a complete idiot. 3/5 · Vulgar
- baszik It means to fuck, used as a vulgar verb for sexual intercourse. 4/5 · Strong
- baszkurál It means to fiddle with or mess around with something, often in a disapproving way. 3/5 · Vulgar
- baszogat It means to pester or annoy someone repeatedly. It's about being a pain in the ass rather than just a one-off annoyance. 3/5 · Vulgar
- bazmeg It's a strong exclamation similar to 'fuck it,' often used to express frustration or anger. The term is a colloquial contraction of a longer phrase. 4/5 · Strong
- beszop This is a vulgar way to say that someone has been tricked or has gotten themselves into a difficult situation. There's also a literal sexual meaning related to oral sex. 3/5 · Vulgar
- biszbasz It refers to a thingamajig or some insignificant bit of stuff, often used dismissively. It's not meant to be taken seriously. 2/5 · Coarse
- brunyál It means to urinate, used in a straightforward sense. It's a coarse term for the act. 2/5 · Coarse
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- fajankó It's an insult for someone who's acting like a blockhead or an idiot. Literally, it translates to 'wooden fool.' 2/5 · Coarse
- fasz This is a very vulgar term for 'penis' and is often used as an insult. It's quite offensive in casual conversation. 4/5 · Strong
- fasza This is a slang term used to mean something is great or cool. It has a vulgar origin but is used in a positive context. 3/5 · Vulgar
- faszfej It's a vulgar insult that translates to 'dickhead.' 4/5 · Strong
- felkúr This is a vulgar verb that means to make someone very angry. It can also have other literal uses, but the main sense is about provoking strong anger. 4/5 · Strong
- fing This is a lighthearted term for 'fart.' It's used in a casual, often humorous context. 1/5 · Mild
- fos This refers to shit or something that's considered rubbish or worthless. Literally, it translates to 'diarrhoea.' 3/5 · Vulgar
- fosik It means to shit, but it can also mean to be scared. The context really determines how it's used. 3/5 · Vulgar
- franc It's a mild curse or expression of annoyance, often used to brush something off. Think of it as a light way to say 'damn' or 'hell.' 2/5 · Coarse
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- segg It's a coarse term for someone's backside. Literally, it translates to 'buttocks.' 2/5 · Coarse
- seggfej It's a vulgar insult for someone who's being a complete arsehole. Literally, it translates to 'arse head.' 3/5 · Vulgar
- szar It means 'shit' and is often used to describe something bad or worthless. Literally, it translates to 'excrement.' 3/5 · Vulgar
- szarik It means to shit, used as a coarse verb in everyday language. 3/5 · Vulgar