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Lizard’s English Surprise No . 2

Explore a comprehensive list of taboo words and swearwords in English, including words related to Christian religion, sex, body wastes, swearing, and insults. Learn the meaning and usage of these words and expressions.

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Lizard’s English Surprise No . 2

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  1. Lizard’s EnglishSurpriseNo.2 Pavel Kurfürst(Ústav cizích jazyků LF UP)

  2. T W ETaboo Words(& Swearwords)in English

  3. 1. connected with Christian religion • Christ • God

  4. 2. relating to sex • fuck • make love • have sexual intercourse • balls • testicles

  5. 2. referring to body wastes • piss • urinate • shit • defecate

  6. swearing • piss off • go away • fuck off • go away

  7. taboo words

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  12. ****

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  14. swearwords

  15. *** • adjective / intensifying adverb: • bloody fool • bloody good • bloody soon • it’s bloody raining • bloody well shut up

  16. a. exclamation of annoyance • Damn! Damn it! God damn! God damn it! • Hell! God! My God! Jesus! Christ! Jesus Christ! • Shit! Fuck! Fuck it! • Christ! It’s raining again! • Oh, fuck! I’ve lost the address. • Damn it! Can’t you hurry up?

  17. b. exclamation of surprise • God! My God! Jesus! Christ! Jesus Christ! • Fuck me! • My God! Look at those tits! • Fuck me! What are you doing here?

  18. c. surprised question • What / Who / Where / How / Why / When the hell…? • What / Who / Where / How / Why / When the fuck…? • What the hell do you think you are doing? • Where the fuck are the car keys?

  19. d. insult (noun) • prick / cunt / asshole • bugger / wanker / fucker • You bastard! • He’s a prick! • Stupid fucker! • That guy’s a real asshole!

  20. e. insult (imper. verb + object) • Damn… • Fuck… • Damn the government! • Fuck you!

  21. f. insulting request to go away • Fuck off! Piss off! Bugger off! • ”Can I have a word with you?“- ”Fuck off!“

  22. g. expression of unconcern (= I don’t care) • I don’t give a damn / shit / fuck. • ”Mary’s very angry with you“ - ”I don’t give a fuck“

  23. h. intensifying adjective / adverb • damn / damned / bloody / fucking • Where’s the bloody switch? • Put the fucking cat out! • It’s bloody raining again. • That car’s going damn(ed) fast. • She’s a fucking marvellous singer.

  24. i. miscellaneous • fuck / fuck up • screw / screw up (= ruin, spoil destroy) • You’ve screwed my watch! • Somebody’s fucked up the TV.

  25. i. miscellaneous • fucked (= exhausted, tired) • ”Want another game of tennis?“ - ”No, I’m fucked.“

  26. i. miscellaneous • fuck up (verb) • fuck-up (noun) (= to refer to mistakes of organization) • That bloody secretary’s fucked up my travel arrangements. • The conference was a complete fuck-up.

  27. i. miscellaneous • bullshit / crap (= nonsense) • Don’t talk bullshit! • ”What’s his new book like?“ - ”A load of crap.“

  28. i. miscellaneous • pissed (GB) (= drunk) • One glass of beer and she’s pissed.

  29. i. miscellaneous • pissed (US) • pissed off (GB) (= fed up) • I’m getting pissed off with London.

  30. Michael Swan: Practical English Usage. Oxford University Press. 1980.

  31. Sinclair Nicholas: Wang-Dang American Slang. WD Publications.

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