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Avoid the b-word with these creative curse word alternatives
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Searching for a funny replacement for the b-word? We’ve got you covered! In this article, we’re providing the ultimate list of b-word alternatives, whether you want something silly, polite, or creative. We’ll also cover how to say the b-word in different languages and provide substitutes for other curse words. Keep reading to clean up your vocab and make everyone laugh.

Funny Alternatives to the B-Word

  • Wench
  • Evil hag
  • Bike handle
  • Rancid witch
  • Charleston Chew
  • Rotting meat bag
  • A bee with an itch
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Funny Alternatives

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  1. There’s no better way to shake up the conversation than by replacing the b-word with something hilarious. Here are some funny alternatives to get the giggles going:
    • A bee with an itch
    • Banana
    • Beach
    • Bench
    • Bike handle
    • Blockhead
    • Bottom feeder
    • Bowling ball
    • Cat-smacker
    • Charleston Chew
    • Donut
    • Evil hag
    • Expired sausage
    • Female dog
    • Hairy foot
    • Mouth breather
    • Oily raisin
    • Old leather chair
    • Plastic bag
    • Pond scum
    • Pork chop
    • Rampant goose
    • Rancid witch
    • Rotting meat bag
    • Waste of oxygen
    • Wind bag
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Silly Alternatives

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  1. Looking for a silly alternative that will leave everyone in stitches? Get creative and replace the b-word with a random food, object, or animal. You’ll get extra laughs if you choose something that rhymes with the original curse word! Here are some examples if you want to use the phrase “son of a b****:”
    • Son of a beanbag!
    • Son of a biscuit!
    • Son of a blunder!
    • Son of a breadstick!
    • Son of a brunch!
    • Son of a cupcake!
    • Son of a ditch!
    • Son of a glitch!
    • Son of a goblin!
    • Son of a gun!
    • Son of a ham sandwich!
    • Son of a jellybean!
    • Son of a Mitch!
    • Son of a monkey!
    • Son of a motherless goat!
    • Son of a nutcracker!
    • Son of a pickle jar!
    • Son of a pitch!
    • Son of a snitch!
    • Son of a squash!
    • Son of a stitch!
    • Son of a switch!
    • Son of a toenail!
    • Son of a twitch!
    • Son of a wizard’s beard!
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Polite Alternatives

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  1. Sometimes, you want to refer to your colleague or boss as the b-word… but you also want to keep your job and remain professional. When you get the urge to blurt out an expletive, here are some polite alternatives to get your point across:
    • Aggressive
    • Arrogant
    • Bitter
    • Cold-hearted
    • Condescending
    • Confrontational
    • Controlling
    • Demanding
    • Difficult
    • Disrespectful
    • Dramatic
    • Hypocritical
    • Impatient
    • Manipulative
    • Mean
    • Passive aggressive
    • Relentless
    • Rude
    • Ruthless
    • Sassy
    • Shady
    • Snarky
    • Terrible
    • Toxic
    • Vicious
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Classic Alternatives

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Creative Alternatives

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  1. There’s nothing more insulting, brilliant, and hilarious than referring to someone as an animal… especially if it’s not a cute one. Here’s a list of animals to use instead of calling someone the b-word:
    • Badger
    • Carp
    • Centipede
    • Cow
    • Dog
    • Donkey
    • Ferret
    • Filly
    • Fly
    • Frog
    • Goat
    • Harpy
    • Horse
    • Leech
    • Maggot
    • Parasite
    • Pig
    • Rat
    • Shrew
    • Skunk
    • Sloth
    • Slug
    • Sow
    • Tart
    • Toad
    • Vulture
    • Weasel
    • Worm
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Saying the B-Word in Different Languages

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  1. This is a great strategy if you’re around English speakers, but make sure they’re not bilingual to avoid offense! Here’s how to say the b-word in various languages:
    • Afrikaans: teef
    • Arabic: كَلْبَة (kalba)
    • Chinese: 婊子 (biǎozi)
    • Croatian: kuja
    • Czech: fena
    • Danish: tæve
    • Dutch: teef
    • Finnish: narttu
    • French: chienne
    • German: Hündin
    • Greek: σκύλα (skýla)
    • Hindi: कमीनी (kamini)
    • Hungarian: kurva
    • Italian: cagna
    • Japanese: あばずれ (abazure)
    • Korean: 개년 (gaenyeon)
    • Polish: suka
    • Portuguese: cadela
    • Romanian: cățea
    • Russian: су́ка (súka)
    • Spanish: perra
    • Swedish: hynda
    • Turkish: orospu
    • Ukrainian: су́ка (súka)
    • Urdu: کتیا (kutiya)
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More Substitutes for Curse Words

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  1. If you’re at work, school, or around children, you’ll want to avoid swearing at all costs. Here are some hilarious alternatives to try the next time you stub your toe, forget about something, or get caught off guard:[2]
    • Ay, caramba!
    • Badangadang!
    • Balderdash!
    • Barbara Streisand!
    • Barnacles!
    • Blimey!
    • Bullspit!
    • Cheese and crackers!
    • Corn nuts!
    • Cowabunga!
    • Crappity!
    • Crikey!
    • Dagnabbit!
    • Dagnabbit!
    • Drat!
    • Fishsticks!
    • Frack!
    • Fudge!
    • Great Scott!
    • Holy cow!
    • Holy guacamole!
    • Jabroni!
    • Jeepers!
    • Leapin’ lizards!
    • Malarkey!
    • Merlin’s bread!
    • Mother fathers!
    • Mother of pearl!
    • Oh coconuts!
    • Oh ship!
    • Oh snap!
    • Peas and rice!
    • Phooey!
    • Poo on a stick!
    • Shitake mushrooms!
    • Tarter sauce!
    • Type shift!
    • What the cuss?!
    • What the hecky?!
    • What the lush!
    • William Shatner!
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