Turkish · Insults
Angut
ahn-GOOT · /aŋˈɡut/
Birdbrain / dopey idiot
2/5 Bar-safe
coarse but friendly; fine among acquaintances
Literally
"Ruddy shelduck (a bird)"
Word-for-word — which is rarely what it means.
How to use it
Named after a duck reputed to be easily caught, so it's "gullible birdbrain." Comic and a bit old-fashioned, more mocking than aggressive. In the same barnyard as "öküz" and "eşek": animal insults that Turkish loves. Friends only; usually said with a grin.
Heard in the wild
Angut, parayı ona mı verdin!
You birdbrain, you gave him the money?!
Where it lands
Turkey-wide; informal
Quick answers
- What does "Angut" mean?
- In Turkish, "Angut" means "Birdbrain / dopey idiot". Literally it's "Ruddy shelduck (a bird)". Named after a duck reputed to be easily caught, so it's "gullible birdbrain." Comic and a bit old-fashioned, more mocking than aggressive. In the same barnyard as "öküz" and "eşek": animal insults that Turkish loves. Friends only; usually said with a grin.
- Is "Angut" offensive?
- It's on the mild end — 2/5 (Bar-safe) on the Punch-o-Meter. coarse but friendly; fine among acquaintances.
- How do you pronounce "Angut"?
- Say it "ahn-GOOT" — capitals mark the stressed syllable. In IPA: aŋˈɡut.
Related in Turkish
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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