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a b�ka segge alatt (expression)

+ in extremely poor condition (often financially) This is a humorous expression. It means that sy or sg (often a county) is not too well off. The literal translation tells it all: to be under the frog's ass.

agyilag zokni (expression)

stupid This is a living example of the richness of the Hungarian language. The expression literally means 'mental sock (ie. footwear)'. It's hard to explain why people compare sy's mental capacity to a sock, but it's funny, isn't it?

alfarhang (noun)

fart A humorous word. It is used because the consonants in it are the same. Literally: the sound of the lower part of your bottom

fart A humorous word. It is used because the vowels in it are the same. Literally: the sound of the lower part of your bottom

fart A humorous word. It is used because the vowels in it are the same. Literally: the the sigh of the valve of your ass

angyal b�gy�r� (descriptive noun)

angel's penis Hungarian expression for hommmade, handformed potatoe noodles resembling small penis, consequently called angel's penis (literal translation)

angyalb�r (non-count noun)

military uniform A funny word. Refers chiefly to the common soldiers' uniform. Literal transl.: Angels' skin

any�d (one-noun expression)

++ your mother Expression of discontent with sy. To mention sy's mother in Hungarian is very hurting, avoid, if possible.

az anya'd ki'nja

++ your mother's labours pain

az ap�d fasz�t (expression)

++ expression of refusal Literally: '(Do it to) your father's dick'.

az isten bassza meg a bu"do"s ru"csko"s kurva anya'dat

++ curse. 'May God fuck you stinking wrinkled whore mother'. Very strong curse. Be prepared for trouble when used.

az Isten fasz�t (expression)

++ the Lord's penis A widesprad Hungarian swear. Used when one's very angry.

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balfasz

++ sucker Noun. Describes someone who can easily decieved. 'Hogy te mekkora balfasz vagy!' What a stupid sucker you are.

balhe'

scandal, trouble Noun. Count. Pronunc. bolhay

baromarcu' (adjective)

+ bovine faced used to talk about an irritating man; often in the expression: "Baromarcu' a'llat" "Bovine faced animal" pronunciation: /'baromartsoo/

Baszd Meg

++ Fuck Off

baszni

++ to copulate; fuck Transitive and intransitive verb. Usage widespread and varied. Can take prefixes which change its meaning.

Baszom a sza'd sze'le't, Sanyika'm! (expression)

Cheers! A friendly expression when drinking together. Literally: "I fuck the corner of your mouth, my dear Alexander!"

baszomfitty

+ whatever Replaces an unknown word or expression (preferably an object).

basz�dj meg (expression)

++ fuck you Literally: get fucked. Used by certain young people.

be van par�zva (expression)

be afraid This is a not too well-known expession, but it is quite funny.

be van szarva (expression)

+ be scared Literally

bek�pni (trans. verb)

to inform on, tell on sy The root of this verb (k�pni) means to spit. Ki k�p�tt be a zsaruknak?? Who informed on me to the police?

bem�szerolni (verb)

to denigrate sy Originally used by thieves, this word has become quite popular, though nowadays it isn't used very often.

benyomni (intrans. verb)

to get drunk This verb is very often used among young people. A typical sentence: '�gy be volt nyomva, mint az alb�n szam�r' - he was as drunk as an Albanian donkey. Literally: to push in

beseggelni (verb)

+ to learn sg This is a word used by students. It reflects the monotonousness of the learning process. You can find the word 'segg' (arse) in the root of the word, as this is the part of your body that's used most when you learn.

bizgenty�

contraption, gadget A funny Hungarian word. Use it freely, you will be popular.

bokorugr� (count noun)

soldier Refers to a soldier in the infantry. Lit.:

botoslujza (noun)

policewoman This is a very funny word, though it's not used too often (unfortunately). The litelal translation is Lujza (a female name) with a stick (that is, truncheon)...

bruny�lni (intransitive verb)

to piss, leak Not a frequent verb, but accepted slang.

buli

party; cool stuff Two typical sentences to illustrate the two meanings of this word: 'P�nteken buli lesz n�lunk' We are having a party on Friday. 'Nagyon buli ez a p�l�!' This t-shirt is very cool.

bunyo'

fight, often streetfight or boxing Noun. Count. Pronunc. boonyoh

burkolni

to eat A funny verb. Not strong at all. Denotes 'quickly and soundly'. Orig. meaning 'to cover'

buzi

+ homosexual (male) Adjective or noun. Equivalent to 'gay', though a bit stronger. Homosexuals are looked down on in Hungary.

b�na (adj)

clumsy A widespread slang word. Pronunc: bay-nah. Lit. meaning: crippled.

b�vli (count noun)

worthless, useless, corny object Things referred to with this word are often bought_ in markets, jumble sales etc. They are often cheap.

b�szme

huge, enormous Adjective. Used to describe big, clumsy things or people. Though it is not considered as an 'ugly' word, don't use it to describe your friend's size... On the other hand, this is a very funny word, you can always gain polularity if you use it between peolpe of the same age. Pronunciation: 'boesmeh'

b�d�s

stinking, lousy Adjective or noun. Can be used literally (itt b�d�s van = this place has a bad odour) or figuratively (nem kaptam egy b�d�s vasat sem = I didn't get a lousy penny'

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ciki

Unpleasant Noun or adjective. "Ciki helyzet" means unpleasant situation Pronunc. Tsiky heyzet

csaj (count noun)

girl This word is widely used and considered to be quite an acceptable slang word. Pronunc. 'tchoy'

cseho'

pub, haunt Count noun. refers to a bad place. Pronun. tshehoh

cs�ves (noun)

tramp, homeless This word was born (to my best knowledge) in the communist era. Everybody knew that there were people who didn't work and had no permanent dwelling,though officials denied it. These people were the 'cs�vesek' (tramps). The root of the word is 'cs�' (tube), as they were said to have lived in tubes on the edge of cities. Pron.: tchoevesh

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dagadt

fat Adjective. A typical expression with this word is 'dagadt diszn�' which means fat pig. This is a very rude expression this way.

dilis (noun)

- silly It's not considered to be a strong word, though it means stupid, eccentric. Pronunciation: deeleesh

duma (noun)

talk (often idle) Pronunc. dooma. Verb: dum�lni.

durmolni

to sleep soundly Intransitive verb.

dzsallni

to walk, go Tr. an intr. verb. 'Na, eldzsallok a dizsibe' means Well, I'm going to the disco. A word of gypsy origins. Pronun. jallni

dzsaval

walk, go around Not every Hungarian knows this - so far...

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elbaszni

++ to spoil, ruin, screw up Transitive verb. Use if you are really angry or have doubts about something. 'M�r megint elbasztam!' I fucked it up again'

elpatkolni

+ to die Intransitive verb. Stronger than 'kinyiffanni'.

entyi-pentyi

make love The expression has no literal meaning, it is used to express the willing to go to bed. A very friendly expression. An other form is entyem-pentyem.