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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 — Dutch – Means “Can” in (like the verb)
5 – Kock — Swedish – Chef
6 – Biche – French – Doe
7 – Klit — Danish – Means “Dune”
8 – Kummerspeck – German – Excess weight gained during a particularly tough or stressful time.
9 – Bra — Swedish – Means “good”
10 – Pusė — Lithuanian – Means “Half”
11 – Tartle – Scottish – The act of hesitating while introducing someone because you’ve forgotten their name
12 – Puszi — Hungarian – Means “Kiss”
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 — Turkish – Means “Steep” or “Upright”
18 – Die, die, die… Alsjeblieft – Dutch – “That one, that one, that one… please.”
19 – Fahrt – German – Trip or drive.
20 – Kumbang — Malay – a species of beetle
21. Fokken – Dutch – “to breed”
22. Hô – Vietnamese – “shout”
23. La douche – French – “seal”
24. La douche – French – “shower”
25. Die Fahrt – German – “trip”
