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Norway — Phrase #10

🤝#10 Friendly Fire

Jansen (euphemism)

/ˈjɑnsən/

Literal: (Euphemism for jævlig)

Feels like: Using surname-like euphemisms for profanity is distinctly Norwegian — softening swears into something that sounds like you're just mentioning someone's name

CurrentAdult/Peers✅ Low

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🤝#10 Friendly Fire🇬🇧 United Kingdom

You absolute knob

/juː ˈæbsəluːt nɒb/

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🤝#10 Friendly Fire🇮🇪 Ireland

Ah, yer man's a gas cunt

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🤝#10 Friendly Fire🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

Awrite ya mad cunt

/ɔːˈraɪt jɑ mæd kʌnt/

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🤝#10 Friendly Fire🇺🇸 United States

What's up, asshole?

/wʌts ʌp ˈæshoʊl/

CurrentAdult/Peers⚠️ Mild