Funny Foreign Words That Carry Unintended Vulgar Connotations for English Speakers
It’s no secret that English speakers often get caught off guard when they hear words from other languages that sound like they could be offensive or vulgar. From German to French to Swedish, there are many funny foreign words that can cause confusion and embarrassment when said in the wrong context.
In this article, Chameleon Memes bring to you some of the most commonly used funny foreign words that sound vulgar to English speakers!
1 – Haboob – Arabic – A violent sandstorm in the desert.
2 – Shittah – Hebrew – It refers to a type of acacia tree.
3 – Dickmilch – German – Buttermilk
4 – Kunt โ Dutch – Means โCanโ in (like the verb)
5 – Kock โ Swedish – Chef
6 – Biche – French – Doe
7 – Klit โ Danish – Means โDuneโ
8 – Kummerspeck – German – Excess weight gained during a particularly tough or stressful time.
9 – Bra โ Swedish – Means โgoodโ
10 – Pusฤ โ Lithuanian – Means โHalfโ
11 – Tartle – Scottish – The act of hesitating while introducing someone because you’ve forgotten their name
12 – Puszi โ Hungarian – Means โKissโ
13 – Slutspurt – Swedish – Final sale
14 – Phoque – French – Seal.
15 – Coque – French – Seashell.
16 – Dik-Dik – Africa – This is the word for a small antelope known for its elongated snout.
17 – Dik โ Turkish – Means โSteepโ or โUprightโ
18 – Die, die, dieโฆ Alsjeblieft – Dutch – “That one, that one, that oneโฆ please.”
19 – Fahrt – German – Trip or drive.
20 – Kumbang โ Malay – a species of beetle
21. Fokken – Dutch – โto breedโ
22. Hรด – Vietnamese – โshoutโ
23. La Phone – French – โsealโ
24. La douche – French – โshowerโ
25. Die Fahrt – German – โtripโ
26. Molestar – Spanish – Means โto botherโ
27. Wanken – German – Means โto swayโ
28. Aholehole โ Hawaiian โ โa small silvery fishโ
29. Assapanick โ Native American (Virginia) โ โflying squirrelโ
