Severity
Moderate
The middle register. Moderate fictional profanity is the workhorse of invented language — strong enough to carry weight in a scene, acceptable enough to air before the watershed.
69 entries in the archive
Felgercarb
≈ “Bullshit / Crap”
/FEL-ger-karb/noun
An expletive referring to putrid, crusty grime that accumulates on machinery. Used as an equivalent to bullshit or crap.
Fork
≈ “Fuck”
/FORK/noun/verb/adjective/interjection
In the Good Place, a cosmic censorship filter automatically replaces all profanity. Eleanor's attempts to curse come out as 'fork,' 'shirt,' 'bench,' and 'ash-hole.'
Shirt
≈ “Shit”
/SHURT/noun/interjection
The Good Place's automatic profanity filter replaces 'shit' with 'shirt.' Also appears as 'bullshirt.'
Bench
≈ “Bitch”
/BENCH/noun
The Good Place filter's replacement for 'bitch.' Used as both noun and adjective ('son of a bench').
Dren
≈ “Shit / Crap”
/DREN/noun
Farscape's equivalent of excrement, used both literally and as a general-purpose expression of disgust or frustration.
Hezmana
≈ “Hell”
/hez-MAH-nah/noun
Farscape's equivalent of Hell, used in exclamations like 'What the hezmana?' and 'Go to hezmana.'
Mivonks
≈ “Balls / Testicles”
/MIH-vonks/noun
Anatomical slang for testicles in Farscape. Used both literally and in figurative expressions about manipulation.
Gorram
≈ “Goddamn”
/GOR-am/adjective/interjection
Firefly's frontier-flavored contraction of 'goddamn,' fitting the show's space-western aesthetic perfectly.
Dank Farrik
≈ “Goddammit / Damn it”
/DANK FAR-ik/interjection
An expression of frustration or astonishment in the Star Wars galaxy, equivalent to 'goddammit' or 'son of a bitch.' Popularized by The Mandalorian.
Karabast
≈ “Damn / Dammit”
/KAIR-uh-bast/interjection
A Lasat exclamation expressing extreme irritation or surprise. Zeb's signature curse word in Star Wars Rebels.
Stang
≈ “Damn / Hell”
/STANG/interjection/noun
An Alderaanian expletive. One of the oldest invented swear words in the Star Wars expanded universe.
Sithspit
≈ “Shit / Damn”
/SITH-spit/interjection/noun
A common curse in all eras of the Star Wars universe, expressing surprise, anger, or disgust. References the Sith as a source of cosmic evil.
Druk
≈ “Shit (literal excrement)”
/DRUK/noun
An alien word literally meaning excrement. Used in compounds like 'a druk-load of problems.'
Dwang
≈ “Shit / Crap”
/DWANG/noun
A euphemism for excrement used by clone troopers during the Clone Wars.
Shebs
≈ “Ass / Buttocks”
/SHEBZ/noun
A Mandalorian swear word meaning buttocks. Used in insults and expressions of contempt.
Mud Man / Mud People
≈ “Derogatory term for humans”
/MUD-man/noun (slur)
The fairy term for humans, implying they are dirty, surface-dwelling primitives compared to the technologically advanced underground fairy civilization.
Storming
≈ “Fucking / Damn (adjective)”
/STORM-ing/adjective/interjection
The primary profane modifier in the Stormlight Archive. Derives from the devastating highstorms that dominate life on Roshar.
Rust and Ruin
≈ “God damn it / Jesus Christ”
/RUST and ROON/interjection
A blasphemous exclamation invoking Ruin, one of the two primal gods of Scadrial. 'Rust' refers to the destructive force of entropy.
Blood and bloody ashes
≈ “Goddammit / Son of a bitch”
/blud and BLUD-ee ASH-ez/interjection
The Wheel of Time's most iconic oath. A compound profanity expressing extreme frustration, surprise, or anger.
S'wit
≈ “Shit / Idiot”
/SWIT/noun (insult)
A Dunmeri insult roughly equivalent to calling someone a fool or an idiot, with the vulgarity of calling them 'shit.'
Fetcher
≈ “Fucker / Bastard”
/FETCH-er/noun (insult)
A Dunmeri insult used to describe someone contemptible. The exact denotation is unclear but carries strong negative connotations.
Xuth
≈ “Damn / Shit”
/ZOOTH/interjection
An Argonian (Jel language) exclamation used to express frustration or anger.
Kaoc
≈ “Crap / Shit”
/KAY-ok/noun/interjection
Argonian (Jel) word for crap or excrement, used as a scatological expletive.
Gonk
≈ “Idiot / Moron”
/GONK/noun/adjective (insult)
Night City slang for an idiot or fool. Can be used as noun or adjective ('gonk move'). One of Cyberpunk's most beloved and adopted slang terms.
Smurf
≈ “Any word (universal substitute)”
/SMURF/noun/verb/adjective/everything
The Smurfs replace nearly any word with 'smurf,' which when applied to profanity, creates implied swearing that can be shockingly vulgar in implication.
Gak
≈ “Shit / Crap”
/GAK/noun
Scatological profanity in the Gaunt's Ghosts series, equivalent to 'shit' or 'crap.'
Grox
≈ “Bastard / SOB (insult based on animal)”
/GROKS/noun (insult)
A grox is a large, aggressive, notoriously ill-tempered beast in the 40K universe. Used as an insult comparing someone to this animal.
Drek
≈ “Shit / Crap”
/DREK/noun
Standard scatological profanity in the Shadowrun universe. Equivalent to 'shit' or 'crap.'
Tanj
≈ “Damn / Fuck (acronym)”
/TANJ/interjection
An all-purpose swear word from Larry Niven's Known Space universe. Acronym for 'There Ain't No Justice.'
Thread
≈ “Damn / Hell (as exclamation of dread)”
/THRED/noun/interjection
Thread is the deadly, worm-like rain from space that destroys all organic material. Invoking it is like cursing with the name of the thing you fear most.
Fewmets
≈ “Shit / Crap”
/FYOO-mets/noun
Dragon droppings. Used as a general expletive among dragonriders who spend their days cleaning up after enormous dragons.
Grife
≈ “Damn / Shit”
/GRYFE/interjection
A 31st-century expletive used by the Legion of Super-Heroes. General-purpose expression of frustration.
Slag
≈ “Bastard / Bitch / Expletive”
/SLAG/noun/verb/interjection
The primary expletive in Beast Wars. Versatile — used as insult, exclamation, and modifier. In British English, 'slag' is already slang for 'slut.'
Scrap
≈ “Shit / Damn”
/SKRAP/noun/interjection
General-purpose Cybertronian expletive. Like 'slag,' it derives from mechanical/industrial processes appropriate for a robot civilization.
Grozit
≈ “Damn / Shit”
/GROH-zit/interjection
A curse from the planet Xenex, used by Captain Mackenzie Calhoun. Also used in Space Cases by the same creator.
Frinx
≈ “Fuck / Damn”
/FRINKS/interjection
A Ferengi exclamation used by Quark, expressing shock or dismay.
Yotz
≈ “Hell / Damn (exclamation)”
/YOTZ/interjection
A Hynerian exclamation roughly equivalent to 'hell.' Often used in compound 'boll-yotz' (bullshit).
Sodding
≈ “Fucking (British mild)”
/SOD-ing/adjective
The primary dwarven expletive in Dragon Age. Already a real (mild) British curse, it fits naturally for the dwarven culture.
Starving
≈ “Fucking / Damn (adjective)”
/STAR-ving/adjective/interjection
Lift's personal curse word in the Stormlight Archive. Reflects her constant preoccupation with food and hunger.
Kelek's breath
≈ “God's blood / Christ almighty”
/KEL-eks BRETH/interjection
An oath invoking Kelek, one of the ten Heralds (quasi-divine figures) of the Stormlight Archive. Using a Herald's name in vain is blasphemous.
Shrok
≈ “Shit / Crap”
/SHROK/noun/interjection
A Narn word roughly equivalent to 'shit' or 'crap.' Used by Narn characters on Babylon 5.
Flaming
≈ “Fucking / Damn (adjective)”
/FLAY-ming/adjective
A profane modifier in the Wheel of Time, used to intensify insults and express frustration. Often paired with 'bloody.'
Goat-kissing
≈ “Annoying / Aggravating (adjective)”
/GOHT-kiss-ing/adjective (insult)
An insult implying someone or something is as annoying as a person who kisses goats. Combines animal-related degradation with mild sexual implication.
Frinx / Frak (Star Trek context)
≈ “Damn / Shit”
/FRINKS / FRAK/interjection
Various alien expletives used across the Star Trek franchise. Star Trek generally uses untranslated alien curses rather than invented English substitutes.
Gorramit
≈ “Goddammit (emphatic)”
/GOR-am-it/interjection
The emphatic form of 'gorram,' adding the '-it' suffix just as 'goddamn' becomes 'goddammit.'
Crikk
≈ “Damn / Shit”
/KRIK/interjection
The High Republic era's distinctive expletive, adding to the Star Wars galaxy's expanding vocabulary of fictional profanity.
Mee krob
≈ “A curse word (meta joke)”
/MEE KROB/noun
In the South Park episode where 'shit' is overused until it loses meaning, Cartman suggests 'mee krob' as a replacement bad word. It's a Thai appetizer, making the joke about the arbitrariness of linguistic taboo.
Seven Hells
≈ “God damn / Hell”
/SEV-en HELZ/interjection
The most iconic world-specific oath in Westeros. Invokes the Seven Hells of the Faith of the Seven, the dominant religion. Used to express shock, frustration, or anger.
Fool of a Took!
≈ “You idiot! / Goddamn fool!”
/FOOL of a TOOK/noun phrase (insult)
Gandalf's signature rebuke. 'Fool' is practically a Tolkien curse word — the strongest language the wizard regularly uses. Directed at Peregrin Took after he drops a stone down a well in Moria.
D'ast
≈ “Damn”
/DAST/interjection
A Kree-origin expletive equivalent to 'damn.' Star-Lord uses it frequently in the comics, though the MCU films use standard English profanity instead.
Bite my shiny metal ass
≈ “Kiss my ass / Go to hell”
/BYTE my SHY-nee MET-ul ASS/interjection (insult)
Bender's signature catchphrase. Not an invented word but a robot-specific adaptation of 'kiss my ass' that became one of the most iconic lines in animated TV history.
Skxawng
≈ “Moron / Idiot”
/SKUH-zong/noun (insult)
A Na'vi insult meaning 'moron' or 'idiot.' Neytiri calls Jake Sully 'skxawng' when frustrated with his ignorance of Na'vi ways.
Klunk
≈ “Shit / Crap”
/KLUNK/noun/interjection
Glader slang for excrement, both literal and figurative. The onomatopoeic quality suggests something heavy and unpleasant hitting the ground.
Bloodydamn
≈ “Goddamn / Fucking”
/BLUD-ee-dam/adjective/interjection
The signature expletive of the Red (lowest caste) population on Mars. A compound of 'bloody' and 'damn' fused into a single intensifier. Marks the speaker as low-born.
Gorydamn
≈ “Goddamn / Fucking (upper class)”
/GOR-ee-dam/adjective/interjection
The Gold (ruling class) equivalent of 'bloodydamn.' Same function, different word — and the difference marks your entire social identity. Darrow must learn to say this instead of 'bloodydamn' to pass as Gold.
Slag / Squab
≈ “Damn / Goddamn (class variants)”
/SLAG / SKWOB/adjective/noun
Another class-divided pair: 'slag' is the Gold adjective roughly meaning 'goddamn' while 'squab' is the Red equivalent. Using the wrong one betrays your origins.
Pixie
≈ “Spoiled rich kid / Privileged wimp”
/PIK-see/noun (insult)
An insult for Golds who lack a Peerless Scar — meaning they never proved themselves in combat. They drown in luxury and pleasure instead. Among the warrior elite, it's devastating.
Stiff
≈ “Prude / Boring person (faction slur)”
/STIF/noun (slur)
A derogatory term used mainly by Dauntless for members of Abnegation, the selfless faction. Implies they're rigid, repressed, and boring.
Goddy
≈ “Damn / Bloody (exclamation)”
/GOD-ee/adjective/interjection
A future-Los Angeles exclamation used in Marie Lu's Legend series. A compressed form of 'goddamn' that has evolved naturally in the Republic's street dialect.
Tross
≈ “Crap / Crap situation”
/TROS/noun/adjective
Republic street slang for something bad, worthless, or disgusting. Used as both noun ('that's tross') and adjective ('tross luck').
Cauldron boil me
≈ “God damn / Fuck me”
/KAWL-drun BOYL mee/interjection
An oath invoking the Cauldron — the primordial magical artifact that created the fae. 'Cauldron boil me' and 'Cauldron save me' are the most common forms. Since the Cauldron is a real, powerful object in this world, invoking it carries genuine weight.
Assbutt
≈ “Asshole (failed attempt at human cursing by an angel)”
/ASS-but/noun (insult)
Castiel's hilariously botched attempt at human profanity while confronting the archangel Michael. An angel who has existed for millennia but has no grasp of human vulgarity, 'assbutt' became one of TV's most beloved invented insults.
Balls!
≈ “Shit! / Damn! / Son of a bitch!”
/BAWLZ/interjection
Bobby Singer's go-to exclamation of frustration, surprise, or anger. A one-word eruption that became his second most iconic verbal tic after 'idjits.'
Son of a bitch!
≈ “Son of a bitch (character-defining catchphrase)”
/SUN of a BICH/interjection
Not an invented word, but Dean Winchester made 'son of a bitch' so thoroughly his own that it functions as a character-defining fictional catchphrase. Said in every conceivable emotion — anger, surprise, admiration, grief, humor.
Usuratonkachi
≈ “Moron / Loser / Dead last”
/oo-SOO-rah-ton-KAH-chee/noun (insult)
Sasuke's signature insult for Naruto. Literally means 'thin-hammered' (a blunt, useless tool). Sasuke using it signals their rivalry; when he STOPS using it, it signals their estrangement; when he resumes, it signals reconciliation.
Shannarō! / Cha!
≈ “Hell yeah! / Take that!”
/shah-nah-ROH / CHAH/interjection
Sakura's inner monologue battle cry, representing her suppressed aggressive side. 'Shannarō' has no direct translation — it's a made-up exclamation of fierce determination. The English dub used 'Cha!' which became equally iconic.
Kuso!
≈ “Shit! / Damn! / Crap!”
/KOO-soh/interjection
The single most common Japanese expletive in anime. Literally means 'shit/excrement' but is used as casually as English 'damn' or 'crap.' Its severity depends entirely on how it's translated — 'kuso' can become anything from 'darn' to 'shit' depending on the dub.
Chikushou!
≈ “Damn it! / Son of a beast!”
/chee-koo-SHOW/interjection
A Japanese exclamation of intense frustration. Literally 'beast!' — calling the situation (or person) beastly/inhuman. Goku screams it frequently in Dragon Ball. Often translated as 'damn it!' or 'son of a bitch!' in English dubs.
Lord of Colors!
≈ “Oh God! / Good Lord! (strong oath)”
/LORD uv KUL-erz/interjection
A stronger form of the 'Colors!' oath, elevating it by invoking a divine personification — the Lord of Colors. In Chapter 38, Lightsong actually lampoons this convention, asking why the Returned gods swear by colors rather than by their own names. His conclusion: they should just swear by 'You!'