• Ek-Hou-Van-Braai@piefed.social
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    4 days ago

    I thought swearing in my language was rough, until I learnt how they swear in the Netherlands.

    They swear with illnesses.
    Eg.

    Your cancer mother
    Or
    You sifilis bitch

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        3 days ago

        Anything with cancer really, it’s generally not socially accepted.

        Typhus, cholera and tuberculosis are all fine tho! Altho usually said as more of a slang version.

        Oh, and wishing diseases upon someone is also a common thing. Altho again, when wishing cancer upon someone there’s a very good chance you’ll get into a fight.

        Imo wishing cancer upon someone or a family member is the worst insult in Dutch.