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Iceland — Phrase #4

👨‍👩‍👦#4 Family Attack

Móðurfokker

/ˈmouðʏrˌfɔkːɛr/
Literal: Motherfucker
Feels like: A direct English borrowing adapted with Icelandic pronunciation. The fact that Icelanders borrowed this rather than creating a native equivalent suggests mother-insults aren't as central to their swearing tradition
CurrentYouth⚠️⚠️⚠️ Severe
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Your mum

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Your ma

/jɔːr mɑː/
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/jɛr mɔː/
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Yo mama

/joʊ ˈmɑːmə/
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