röv
What does “röv” mean in English?
This is a coarse term for someone's backside or buttocks. It's used in a casual, often humorous context.
Literally “buttocks”
Comparable to calling someone an 'arse' in English, it’s typically used informally and can be playful or mildly insulting, depending on the tone.
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Related Swedish words
arsle
3/5 · VulgarThis is a coarse term for someone's buttocks, often used as an insult. It can imply that someone is being foolish or annoying.
piss
2/5 · CoarseThis refers to urine and is often used as a negative intensifier. It's a bit more vulgar than just saying 'urine.'
skita
2/5 · CoarseIt means to shit, used as a coarse verb. It can also appear in dismissive phrases.
skitdålig
2/5 · CoarseIt means very bad or lousy. The literal translation is 'shit bad', which emphasizes the negativity.
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