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Долбоёб
dolboyob
dahl-bah-YOP · /dəlbɐˈjɵp/
Fucking moron / stupid asshole
nuclear/taboo — comprehension only, never recommended
Literally
"(mat compound, roughly 'fuck-pounded idiot')"
Word-for-word — which is rarely what it means.
How to use it
A mat-grade insult built on the "yeb-" root — the nuclear version of "debil," reserved for someone whose stupidity is genuinely enraging. Deeply offensive and combative; "dolbayeb" is a spelling variant. You'll hear it in furious arguments. We document it so you know what just got said; the printable equivalents are "pridurok" or "debil."
Heard in the wild
Кто так делает, долбоёб какой-то.
Who does that, some fucking moron.
Where it lands
Russia (universal); mat — comprehension only
Quick answers
- What does "Долбоёб" mean?
- In Russian, "Долбоёб" means "Fucking moron / stupid asshole". Literally it's "(mat compound, roughly 'fuck-pounded idiot')". A mat-grade insult built on the "yeb-" root — the nuclear version of "debil," reserved for someone whose stupidity is genuinely enraging. Deeply offensive and combative; "dolbayeb" is a spelling variant. You'll hear it in furious arguments. We document it so you know what just got said; the printable equivalents are "pridurok" or "debil."
- Is "Долбоёб" offensive?
- Yes — very. It rates 5/5 on the Punch-o-Meter (Do not deploy). nuclear/taboo — comprehension only, never recommended. Read the usage note before you even think about it.
- How do you pronounce "Долбоёб"?
- Say it "dahl-bah-YOP" — capitals mark the stressed syllable. In IPA: dəlbɐˈjɵp.
Related in Russian
The same idea, elsewhere
Via concepts like "You idiot".
- French Con Idiot / dumbass — the single most useful insult in French
- German Arsch Arse / ass — and the second great compound-engine of German
- Greek μαλάκας Asshole / idiot — OR — dude / mate. The single most important word in Greek.
- Italian Stronzo! Asshole! / Bastard!
- Japanese ばか Idiot / dummy / stupid
- Korean 바보 Dummy / silly — the soft, safe, often affectionate 'idiot.'
- Polish debil Moron / idiot — the standard hard 'you idiot.'
- Portuguese Otário Sucker / gullible fool / mug
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