One of the worst curses in Arabic is “Ibn il Kalb.” Directly translated it is “son of a dog.” In today’s Arabic world, it also has a feminine equivalent: “Bint il Kalb.”

These are just two of the many spectacular curses scattered throughout Arabic. As colorful as they are, a word of warning: Do not utter them aloud. Do not!

No matter how friendly you are with the person with whom you are speaking, no matter if you accompany them with a smile or a pat on the back, they are truly fighting words. At best, you will be ending your relationship, other times, you will initiate a violent reaction.

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