চুতিয়া
chutiya
The Bengali phrase চুতিয়া (chutiya) is a vulgar slang term used to call someone an idiot or a fool.
How do you pronounce it?
chutiya
Did you know?
- While it translates to 'idiot', its literal anatomical connotations are much more graphic and vulgar than the English equivalent 'idiot'.
- Despite its vulgarity, চুতিয়া can be used as a term of endearment or 'aggressive affection' between very close male friends, similar to how 'bastard' is used in some English dialects.
- Although the word is often used in Bengali, its linguistic roots and usage patterns are heavily influenced by Hindi-Urdu, making it a common loanword in urban North Indian slang across the subcontinent.
Examples in context
- ও একটা চুতিয়া।O ekta chutiya.He is an idiot.
- তুই কি চুতিয়া?Tui ki chutiya?Are you a fool?
- চুতিয়া লোকটা সব নষ্ট করে দিল।Chutiya lokta sob noshto kore dilo.That idiot ruined everything.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a person who made a silly mistake.
- ইশানি Ishaniও কি সব সত্যি বলছে?O ki sob sotti bolche?Is he telling the truth?
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanনা, ও একটা চুতিয়া।Na, o ekta chutiya.No, he is an idiot.
- ইশানি Ishaniঅনির্বাণ, তুই ঠিক বলছিস।Anirban, tui thik bolchis.Anirban, you are right.
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanওর ওপর বিশ্বাস করা বৃথা।Or opor bishwas kora britha.It is useless to trust him.
