Turkish · Words You'll Hear But Must Never Say
İbne
eeb-NEH · /ibˈne/
(homophobic slur, also thrown as a general insult meaning 'bastard/scumbag')
nuclear/taboo — comprehension only, never recommended
Literally
"(a slur for a gay man)"
Word-for-word — which is rarely what it means.
How to use it
You will hear this — as an anti-gay slur and, degradingly, as an all-purpose insult between men. That dual use is exactly why it's dangerous and why it stays firmly in comprehension-only: it is a slur, it demeans gay people every time it's used, and cursing.in does not present slurs as phrases to deploy. We include it solely so you recognize a hateful word when it's aimed at you or someone near you. Never say it. If you want to insult someone, the non-slur options on this list are plentiful.
Heard in the wild
(a slur you may overhear; recognize it, never repeat it)
(comprehension-only — never say it)
Where it lands
Turkey-wide; comprehension-only, slur
Quick answers
- What does "İbne" mean?
- In Turkish, "İbne" means "(homophobic slur, also thrown as a general insult meaning 'bastard/scumbag')". Literally it's "(a slur for a gay man)". You will hear this — as an anti-gay slur and, degradingly, as an all-purpose insult between men. That dual use is exactly why it's dangerous and why it stays firmly in comprehension-only: it is a slur, it demeans gay people every time it's used, and cursing.in does not present slurs as phrases to deploy. We include it solely so you recognize a hateful word when it's aimed at you or someone near you. Never say it. If you want to insult someone, the non-slur options on this list are plentiful.
- Is "İbne" 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 "İbne"?
- Say it "eeb-NEH" — capitals mark the stressed syllable. In IPA: ibˈne.
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