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fapicsa (noun)

++ frigid woman Literally: wooden cunt

fasz kivan!

++ expression of discontent Lieterally this expression means the dick (penis) is out, but we tend to use it to express that we are extremely angry. An Englishman would use the word 'shit' instead.

fasz/faszfej

+ dick/dickhead Te fasz! (You dick) is quite a put-down, implying (usually) low IQ or a proneness for making errors.

fasza

++ very good Adjective. Usage restricted to close friends. Derived from the word 'fasz' (penis)

faszi (noun)

guy For instance: �rdekes faszi "(he's an) interesting guy." Obviously related to fasz "penis" which is a strong vulgarism, but interestingly faszi is a fairly widespread, not particularly strong term, and not derogatory per se.

faszolni (verb, trans.)

to acquire sthg. free, i. e. not at your expense This word originates in austro-hungarian times, when Hungarian soldiers had to understand german commands. The original word was "fassen", meaning: to get sthg. from the store of the army. The distorted and nowadays used hungarian version has a piquant overtone as it resembles the word for prick (fasz).

fazon

man Count noun

fekete kutya

a black dog It is used in old Hungarian to send somebody to Hell. The "fekete kutya" is a Hungarian representation of the Devil, and the full idiom would be "Fekete kutya take you with him!" The expression has artistic conotations, as it is no longer used in the contemporary language, and would delight your Hungarian friends. However, be sure to remember the explanation, in case they have never heard of it!

felcsin�lni (verb)

+ make a girl pregnant Literally: to make up. The girl who has been "made up" didn't want to have a baby.

felnyomni valakit (transitive verb)

to inform on sy Orig.:military slang. Literally: To push sy up.

fene (noun; interjection)

hell, damn Literally: veneral disease. In phrases like "a fene egye meg" = damn it, literally: "may it be consumed by the fene"; menj a fen�be "go to hell", No ruder than "hell" or "damn" in English are. See also the similar word: franc with can be used in the same contexts.

hell, damn Literally: venereal disease. In phrases like "a fene egye meg" = damn it, literally: "may it be consumed by the fene"; menj a fen�be "go to hell", No ruder than "hell" or "damn" in English are. See also the similar word: franc with can be used in the same contexts.

fing

+ intestinal gas; fart Noun. Usage corresponds with its English equivalent. However, Hungarians tend to use it to refer to knowledge: 'Fingom sincs r�la'=I haven't got the faintest idea about it.

foci

soccer, football Noun. Derived from the word 'futball' (football) Pronunc. 'fotsy'

fos

diarrhea shit -- i.e. loose and runny. Pronounced 'fosh'. Usage: Befosot -- he shit diarrhea in his pants.

franc (noun; interjection)

hell, damn Literally: venereal disease. From francia "French," since syphilis was often known as "a francia k�r" = the French disease. Most people wouldn't think of this etymology using the word, though. In phrases like "a franc egye meg" = damn it, literally: "may it be consumed by the franc"; menj a francba "go to hell", "a francba!" "damn it." No ruder than "hell" or "damn" in English are. Cf. the similar word: fene which can be used in the same contexts.

f�mufti (noun)

important person, bigshot Derives from an Arabic rank. The best translation would be

f�be harapni

to die, to bite the dust This expression literally means 'to bite the grass'. 'Szeg�ny Pista tegnap f�be harapott.' Poor Steve bit the dust yesterday.

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geci

++ cum or asshole Adjective or noun.If it is used as an adjective it refers to a person who is mean and treats you rather badly. "Geci tan�r" means "fucking teacher", who is always a nuisance. Can be used as a lonely noun as well:Te geci=you bastard. The word also means "sperm" or "cum". Very rude, usage restricted. Pronounced as "ghetsy".

gennyla'da (noun)

++ shitbag literally: "a boxful of puss"; describes a very mean person; pronunciation: /'gen~ladah/; /ny/ is like /gn/ in "lasagna"

geny� (adj.)

- sy/sg antipathetical Everything/Everybody that looks sit. The word derives from "genny" that means puss.

g�ly�zni

to work hard Intransitive verb. Etymology: to work like slaves on a galleon. 'Eg�sz nap g�ly�ztam' I have been working like a dog all day. Not considered to be rude.

g�lya (count noun)

a freshman at a college or university A funny word. Literal transl.: stork

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haver (noun)

friend, pal Two meanings: to denote sy's friend (a haverom means my friend) or to express curiosity, excitement, like in the commercial: 'Haver! Ez seg�t, ha f�j a torkod,�s az orrodat is tiszt�ccsa.' or Boy, it really helps when your throat hurts and it cleans your nose as well.

hekus

policeman, cop Noun. Count. Pronunc. hekoosh

hu'zz a retkes picsa'ba!

+ Go to hell!

hu'zzunk a faszba! (expression)

++ Let`s quit! Literally: "let's dash into the prick", Other destinations can be used, "... a nyu'lba; a bu'sba" "to the rabbit; to the sorrowful" respectively. These versions are less strong.

h�tv�g�nyg�z (noun)

fart A humorous word. It is used because the consonants in it are the same. Literally: the gas of the tracks on your back

h�gyagy� (adj.)

very stupid person Literally: pissminded. A person who has piss in his head instead of brain.

h�z�s (adjective)

cool Can be found chiefly in the expression 'h�z�s zene' or cool, loud music.

h�lye (noun or adj)

+ stupid Perhaps the most common Hungarian swear word. It isn't very strong, bur refrain from overusing it even in frienly sorroundings.

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izompacsirta (noun)

- muscular man Literally

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kacsa (count noun)

gossip, (almost always) false news Original meaning: 'duck'. No verb can be formed with it. Pronunc. 'kotcho'

kaj�lni (verb)

eat Example: menj�nk kaj�lni! "Let's chow!" From the noun kaja (q.v.) "food." The word is of Gypsy origin.

kaja

food Noun. Pronounced 'koyo'. Widespread.

kaka�

volume (lit. cocoa) This is a common word used among young people. 'Adj r� egy kis kaka�t' means turn up the volume.

kanos

horny Adjective. Refers to men chiefly. Pronun. konosh

Kapd be a faszom(at)!

+ have my dick

keri'te'sszaggato'

strong booze Noun (rarely adj.). Refers to strong alcohoholic drink. Literally translated: fence ripper/breaker...

ketyere (count noun)

contraption A funny word to denote an object, chiefly a machine. 'Hogy m�k�dik ez a ketyere?' means how does this contraption work?

kiakasztani

to exhaust sy Intrans. verb. Denotes the act of astounding sy by doing or saying crazy things.

kibaszni valakit,valamit

++ to expel, fire sy, sg Complex transitive verb. 'Ferit kibaszt�k a munkahely�r�l'= Frank got fired from his job. 'Kibasztam, mint macsk�t szarni' = I told him or her to beat it. (Literally: I sent him away like I always throw the cat out to have a shit)

kibaszni valakivel,valamivel

++ to treat sy unfairly Complex transitive verb. J�l kibaszott velem a f�n�k�m!' = My boss gave me a raw deal.

kibaszott

+ intensifiying word adjective, means 'fucking'

kicsics�zni (transitive vb)

to decorate Theis verb refers to sg decorated or redecorated.

kil� (noun)

one hundred Chiefly denotes monetary unit. Lit.: kilogram

kinyiffanni

to die Intransitive verb. Not too flattering, but not a deadly (sic!) verb either

kitaccsolni

+ to throw up, vomit Tr. and intr. verb. Pronounce: kitotcholni

kivan a bele

+ very exhausted literal meaning: his bowels are out

kopasz

new recruit, rookie soldier Noun. Military slang. original meaning: bald (adjective) Used also figuratively: 'Olyan kopasz vagy' means you're such a beginner

kricsmi

pub pronunc. kritshmi

kuki (noun)

- penis penis of a child

kurva

+ whore Quite offensive! Much worse than in (American) English. Absolutely the worst expression: "A kurva any�dat" (Your mother is a whore). Deadly. Don't use it unless you a have an Uzi cocked and ready to fire.

kurva'k fasza't!

+ whores' dick {interjection} mainly used by youth, humorous because of the paradox, usage similar to the English 'fuck' or 'hell', 'Mi a kurva'k fasza't keresel itt?!' 'What the hell/fuck are you doing here?!'

Kurv�k v�r