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.
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 1 A violent sandstorm - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/A-violent-sandstorm.jpg)
2 – Shittah – Hebrew – It refers to a type of acacia tree.
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 2 acacia tree - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/acacia-tree.jpg)
3 – Dickmilch – German – Buttermilk
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 3 Buttermilk - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Buttermilk.jpg)
4 – Kunt — Dutch – Means “Can” in (like the verb)
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 4 can - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/can.jpg)
5 – Kock — Swedish – Chef
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 5 Chef - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Chef.jpg)
6 – Biche – French – Doe
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 6 doe - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/doe.jpg)
7 – Klit — Danish – Means “Dune”
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 7 dune - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dune.jpg)
8 – Kummerspeck – German – Excess weight gained during a particularly tough or stressful time.
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 8 Excess weight gained - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Excess-weight-gained.jpg)
9 – Bra — Swedish – Means “good”
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 9 good - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/good.jpg)
10 – Pusė — Lithuanian – Means “Half”
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 10 half - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/half.jpg)
11 – Tartle – Scottish – The act of hesitating while introducing someone because you’ve forgotten their name
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 11 hesitating while introducing - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/hesitating-while-introducing.jpg)
12 – Puszi — Hungarian – Means “Kiss”
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 12 kiss - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/kiss.jpg)
13 – Slutspurt – Swedish – Final sale
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 13 Last Sale - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Last-Sale.jpg)
14 – Phoque – French – Seal.
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 14 Seal - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Seal.jpg)
15 – Coque – French – Seashell.
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 16 Seashell - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Seashell.jpg)
16 – Dik-Dik – Africa – This is the word for a small antelope known for its elongated snout.
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 17 small antelope - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/small-antelope.jpg)
17 – Dik — Turkish – Means “Steep” or “Upright”
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 18 steep - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/steep.jpg)
18 – Die, die, die… Alsjeblieft – Dutch – “That one, that one, that one… please.”
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 19 That one - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/That-one.jpg)
19 – Fahrt – German – Trip or drive.
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 20 trip - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/trip.jpg)
20 – Kumbang — Malay – a species of beetle
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 21 a species of beetle - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/a-species-of-beetle.jpg)
21. Fokken – Dutch – “to breed”
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 22 To breed - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/dog_help_their_owners_-_Cute_Cat.gif)
22. Hô – Vietnamese – “shout”
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 23 Ho Ho Ho - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/dog_help_their_owners_Cute_Cat_Memes-CUsTlHIUH.jpeg)
23. La douche – French – “seal”
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 24 seal - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/dog_help_their_owners_Cute_Cat_Memes-cHDgPqhmS.jpeg)
24. La douche – French – “shower”
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 25 shower - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/dog_help_their_owners_-_Cute_Cat_Memes_V57.jpeg)
25. Die Fahrt – German – “trip”
![25 Funny Foreign Words That Sound Vulgar To English Speakers 26 trip - funny foreign words](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Die-Fahrt.jpeg)