Yahoo News 21 ways to swear in Welsh that are much funnier than they are offensive
Sometimes, when we are angry or dislike someone, ordinary day-to-day words just don't feel like they are enough to express how we feel. In recent years science has gone as far to say that swearing is in fact good for you, for your relationship, and can even help you overcome pain and perform better while exercising.
Luckily here in Wales we have a variety of swear words in both languages. And they are just as colourful and creative as you would expect. Here are 21 ways to swear yn y Gymraeg that are much funnier than they are offensive with many of these from Y Rhegiadur.
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1. Fel rhech mewn pot jam
Translates as: Like a fart in a jam jar
Means: Useless
How you say it: Vel rhech mewn pot jam (The 'ch' sound is the same as the Scottish loch)
2. Coc y gath
Translates as: The cat's willy
Means: A general expression of dismay, shock, or anger
How you say it: Cock uh garth
3. Coc oen
Translates as: Lamb's willy
Means: Also a general expression of dismay, shock, or anger but usually used to describe someone
How you say it: Cock oyn
4. Cachu hwch
Translates as: Pig's poo
Means: It's all gone wrong
How you say it: Cach-ee hooch (The 'ch' sound is the same as the Scottish loch)
5. Cer i grafu
Translates as: Go and scratch
Means: Go away
How you say it: Cer ee grah-vee
6. Drewgi
Translates as: Smelly dog
Means: You would direct this insult towards someone you don't find particularly agreeable
How you say it: Drew-ghee
7. Rhechan fel ci defaid ar jaen gwta
Translates as: Farting like a sheep dog on a short chain
Means: Breaking wind when taken by surprise
How you say it: Rhech-an vel kee devayd arr jaen gootah
8. Dim gwerth rhech dafad
Translates as: Not worth a sheep's fart
Means: Worthless
How you say it: Dim gwerth rhech davad (The 'ch' sound is the same as the Scottish loch)
9. Alcopwp
Translates as: Alco-poo
Means: Something you may emit after a heavy night of drinking
How you say it: Alco-pwp
10. Disgleirio fel ceilliau ci
Translates as: Shining like a dog's testicles
Means: The dog's b****cks
How you say it: Dis-gley-rio vel kyle-yeye kee
11. Mewn cachiad
Translates as: In a poo
Means: Quickly
How you say it: Mewn cach-yad
12. Mewn dau gachiad
Translates as: In two poos
Means: Slightly slower than 'in a poo'
How you say it: Mewn dye gach-yad (The 'ch' sound is the same as the Scottish loch)
13. Mewn cachiad chwanan
Translates as: In a flea's poo
Means: Even quicker than 'in a poo'
How you say it: Mewn cach-yad chwah-nan
14. Paid a chodi pais wedi pisio
Translates as: Don't lift your petticoat after you've peed
Means: No point crying over spilt milk
How you say it: Pied ah cho-dee piesh wedee pish-o (The 'ch' sound is the same as the Scottish loch)
15. Rhech capel
Translates as: A chapel fart
Means: Quiet flatulence
How you say it: Rhech cap-ell
16. Fel ci a dau goc
Translates as: Like a dog with two willies
Means: Being so excited you don't know what to do with yourself
How you say it: Vel kee ah dye gock
17. Iesu Mawr!
Translates as: Great Jesus!
Means: An expression of amazement
How you say it: Yes-ee maor
18. Twmffat
Translates as: Idiot
Means: Idiot
How you say it: Toom-fat
19. Diawl bach
Translates as: Little devil
Means: You would not be happy with someone you directed this at
How you say it: Dee-owl bach
20. Twpsyn
Translates as: Idiot
Means: Idiot
How you say it: Toop-sin
21. Pric pwdin
Translates as: Pudding willy
Means: An idiot/someone you don't like
How you say it: Prick puddin'
