The worst bad word in english

People have been ranking the worst bad words for generations, and nobody has ever quite come to an agreement.  I should know.  I’ve been around for several generations, and I’ve heard the arguments. Even George Carlin couldn’t settle the argument, partly because he didn’t include enough words and partly because times have changed since then.

When I was a kid, the only objective way to rank the bad words was to match each one with the severity of punishment given for saying it.  Some bad words meant getting beaten while others simply got you sent to your room (which for me, wasn’t a punishment).  There was no cable or internet back then, so all we had for reference was our parents’ reactions.

Racial/ethnic slurs weren’t argued about because some of us were taught that slurs were worse than profanity, but the punishment for racial slurs was inconsistent in the 1970s.  Some parents (like mine) punished all racial slurs worse than they would for profanity.  Other parents didn’t punish their kids at all for slurs.  Don’t get me wrong.  I didn’t have the urge to say racial slurs.  I did, however, love yelling out profanity if I could get away with it.

Please don’t read any further if you’re offended by profanity.  The term “bad words” is used in the title, so that should give you fair warning.  I’m not using symbols in place of letters to hide the profanity.  Sh*t means shit, and everybody knows it.

I’ve left out some words because I don’t hear them often.  The words below are commonly written or said or thought of.  At the very least, everybody knows what each word below means:

(Honorable Mention)

Hell- Hell is a four letter word, but it’s a place, not a body part or body function.  I have a tough time making a bad place a profane word, so if it’s bad, it’s the mildest of bad words.

Crap- Crap was considered a bad word when I was kid, but I don’t think it should have been, so it’s not on this list.

Ass- Ass can be a jerk or a donkey, and even with context it can be tough to tell, and that’s why it ranks as honorable mention.

10.  Bastard- You have to be an elitist jerk to think having unmarried parents is grounds to insult somebody. But there are a lot of jerks out there, and using this word is still frowned upon.

9.  Damn- Damn is short for damnation, and damning somebody is pretty bad. It’s so commonly used, though, that it’s lost some of its effect.

8.  Dick- Any variation of dick (cock, shlong, prick, etc..) should be ranked about the same as dick. Dick can be a person’s name.  Cock can be a male rooster.  Shlong is just a shlong, but it’s cool because it has the word long in it.

7.  Asshole- Being an asshole is worse than being an ass because you have to dig deeper to get to the asshole. As ass can do stupid stuff unintentionally.  An asshole is a jerk on purpose.

6.  Shit- Shit is bad because it refers to a gross body function and it’s four-letters. This is the best word to say when you’re in sudden pain because it’s bad but it’s forgivable (if you’re around reasonable people).

5.  Pussy- This is the female version of dick, but it’s worse because it refers to a female body part.  Pussy is usually used to an insult a guy, implying that he’s a wimp.  Most guys would rather be called a dick than a pussy.

4.  Bitch- This is the female version of bastard, except being compared to a dog is worse than being told you don’t have a legal father, and insulting a female is worse than insulting a male. Calling somebody a son of a bitch is more acceptable than calling a woman a bitch for the same reason.  It’s also worse to call a woman a bitch than it is to call a guy a pussy.

3.  Fuck- This is bad because it’s a blunt four-letter word for sexual activity. Saying “motherfucker” or “Fuck you” doesn’t make fuck much worse than when it’s used by itself.

2.  Goddamn- Maybe goddamn isn’t a word because it’s a form of damn, but people say this a lot, and god is not usually added to other bad words. Nobody says “Godshit” or “Godfuck.”  It’s just Goddamn.  Goddamn is worse than fuck because you’re invoking eternal damnation by the ultimate deity, and that’s worse than wishing fornication (even self-fornication or fornication with one’s mother) on somebody else.

1.  C***- Whoa! When I was a kid, you’d never say this word in front of adults.   In fact, I don’t know anybody who says this word on a regular basis.  Plus, it’s the female body part, and nobody with any respect is going to call out the female body part.  Plus, it ends with –unt, which is almost as bad as –uck.  C*** was worse than pussy because it’s four-letters and is usually directed at a female.  I’m not even willing to spell it out because I know if I had said it as a kid, I would have been disfigured by the punishment.  As an adult with a blog, I might be brave, but I’m not that brave.

Some might argue c*** shouldn’t be on the list because it’s rarely used.  I understand that, but I think it’s rarely said because it’s so bad.

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There it is!  The ten (or more) worst words ranked in order.  What do you think?  What words do you think should be added to the list?  Which words do you think are ranked in the wrong order?

‘Moist’ – a word apparently despised the world over – is about to be named the worst word in the English language.

The word has emerged as a clear frontrunner in a global survey conducted by Oxford Dictionaries.

English speakers across the globe have been invited to partake in the #OneWordMap initiative in its quest to find the least favourite word.

At the time of writing almost 10,000 people had participated in the global survey, with ‘moist’ so far proving to be the most despised word in the United Kingdom, Australia, United States and Canada.

In contrast, other strong voting nations like the Netherlands, Spain and India have chosen “no”, “hello” and “love” respectively.

Other words that make appearances in the list of the top five least popular words in Australia include “no”, “hate”, “panties” and “like”.

The Oxford University Press team isn’t quite sure what other words will be nominated by survey respondents, but they have a few guesses, spokesman Daniel Braddock told The Guardian.

“We’re really not sure what words people will choose, but our expectation is that they will be fuelled by a multitude of reasons,” he said.

“‘Cancer’, for example, has affected most people in the world, so I wouldn’t be surprised if we see that make an appearance.

“And there’s a huge amount of commentary in the political field at the moment, so there’s a chance we might see some submissions related to politics.”

This is the first time Oxford Dictionaries has attempted the task of finding the most disliked words in the English language.

“This isn’t something we’ve ever done before but we’re really pleased to finally have it in place. We’re constantly trying to find ways of getting people interested in words and language, and we’re hoping that this will contribute to people’s enthusiasm for the subject,” he said.

Oxford Dictionaries has since removed the map feature from its website “due to severe misuse”.

damn, jerk, ugly, stupid, fart knocker…. Or he could be legitimately swearing like a sailor, in which case he’d be using Elizabethan English: Block, stone, fool, beslubbering, bawdy, yeasty, vassal, rank, pox-marked, pus-filled, vagrant, tooth-spitting, filthy, villainous, wretch, etc.

Likewise, What swear words are allowed in PG 13?

If you’ve ever wondered why action films are edited down to PG-13 for the theater while the R-rated cut that makes it onto home video seems more like the version the director intended, that is the answer. And you can only say « fuck » once in a PG-13 rated film.

Also, Is Frick a bad word?

Frick isn’t a swear word. I know there are certain individuals who think c r a p is a swear word (even though it really isn’t), but “frick” isn’t a swear word by any sense of the meaning of “swear word”. No one is going to get offended by someone saying “frick”.

Secondly, What’s the baddest word?

‘Moist’ – a word apparently despised the world over – is about to be named the worst word in the English language. The word has emerged as a clear frontrunner in a global survey conducted by Oxford Dictionaries.

Furthermore What does the F word say? —used as a way to refer to the offensive word « fuck » without saying it or writing it He got in trouble for using the f-word on television.

Why are PG-13 movies allowed F-word?

The F-word rule came into practice with the creation of the PG-13 rating category in 1984. Since then, it has caused several filmmakers to make changes in the embryonic stages of making a movie to avoid an R rating, which limits the potential audience.

Can a PG movie have the F-word in it?

The restrictions set by the Us ratings board mean the F-word can only be used once in a PG-13 movie.

What is the most inappropriate PG-13 movie?

The Most Inappropriate PG Movies Of All Time

• Sixteen Candles (1984) Sixteen Candles is a classic, but it really doesn’t belong in the PG category. …
• Jaws (1975) …
• Poltergeist (1982) …
• Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) …
• Ghostbusters (1984) …
• The NeverEnding Story (1984) …
• Grease (1978) …
• Arthur (1981)

What is the D word?

The D-Word is an online community for professionals in the documentary film industry. … The name « D-Word » is defined as « industry euphemism for documentary, » as in: « We love your film but we don’t know how to sell it. It’s a d-word. » As of 2019 it has over 17,000 members in 130 countries.

Does freakin mean the F word?

Yes, “fricking” or “freaking” are basically milder substitutes for the “F-word”. They are thus LESS offensive than that word. But among people who do not use vulgar language, these words could still be offensive. …

What is the T word?

What parents need to know. Parents need to know that Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word is a documentary featuring transgender young adults speaking honestly about their lives. There’s no foul language, nudity, sex, drinking, or drugs.

What is the P word?

P word is a euphemism that may refer to the following: Paki, a derogatory term for a person from South Asia (particularly Pakistan), mainly used in the United Kingdom. Prostitute, considered an offensive term by most sex workers’ rights activists.

What is the H word?

h-word (plural h-words) (euphemistic) The word hell/Hell.

What is pg14?

Edit. TV-14. Programming rated TV-14 in the United States TV Parental Guidelines signifies content with parents strongly cautioned. It is equivalent to the MPAA film rating PG-13. Content may be unsuitable for minors younger than 14 years of age.

What is a PG-13 movie?

PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned, Some Material May Be Inappropriate for Children Under 13. This rating is a stronger caution for parents that content included may not be appropriate for children under 13 (pre-teen ages). This may include stronger language, extended violence or sexual situations and drug-use.

Are you allowed a F word in PG-13?

And in most cases, PG-13 movies only get one or two single uses of the infamous “F-word”. … That being said, there’s still restrictions on how the word can be used. It’s passable as an expletive, but not as a verb. The latter will shoot you straight into “R” territory.

Can a 11 year old watch a PG movie?

Yes. Unless your kids are particularly immature for their age, 11 is plenty old enough to watch PG-13 movies. The rating system overestimates the age range for movies because they want to avoid complaints. Most kids can watch PG-13 movies around 9 or 10.

What is allowed in a PG-13 movie?

A PG-13 motion picture may go beyond the PG rating in theme, violence, nudity, sensuality, language, adult activities or other elements, but does not reach the restricted R category.

How many swear words can a PG-13 movie have?

PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned – Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. These films may contain sex references, up to four uses of explicit language, drug innuendo, strong crude/suggestive humor, mature themes, moderately long horror moments and/or moderate action violence.

What is rated R 13?

An “R-13” classification advises parents or supervising adults, as well as the would-be viewers themselves, that the film may contain any of the following: themes, language, violence, nudity, sex, horror, and drugs whose treatment may not be suitable for children below thirteen (13) years of age.

What is the most inappropriate animated movie?

Top 15 Most Inappropriate Animated Films

• Heavy Metal (1981) R | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy. …
• Heavy Traffic (1973) R | 77 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama. …
• Coonskin (1974) …
• Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle (1975) …
• Fritz the Cat (1972) …
• Hey Good Lookin’ (1982) …
• American Pop (1981) …
• Felidae (1994)

Why is Jaws not rated R?

There was no PG-13 then, and the MPAA ratings board was more lenient then with violence and gore (of which Jaws has quite a bit) and profanity and nudity (not really an issue in this case) in terms of how much a movie could get away with before the board slapped it with a more restrictive R rating.

What is the H word?

Welcome to the H-Word, a series dedicated to evaluating, challenging, and re-presenting sex worker portrayals in the media from a feminist, pro-sex worker (though not necessarily pro-sex work) stance. … And yes, the “H-Word” is hooker.

What is the G cuss word?

List of Curse Words Beginning With G. gay – homosexual. gayass – butt. gaybob – homosexual. gaydo – homosexual.

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21 of the worst words in the entire English language – why do people think these are OK to say?

Some people think it’s OK to use words that make other people’s insides recoil in disgust.

Those people are wrong, very wrong and they deserve to rot in hell. Whoever invented the following 21 words, you’re not a very nice person.