муда́к
mudákmasculine
The Russian word for "douchebag" is муда́к (mudák).
муда́к is a slang noun used to describe a jerk or an idiot. You may also encounter the informal term Придурок to refer to someone who is acting in a foolish or irritating manner.
Meaning: slang: jerk, idiot (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular noun is муда́к. The plural form is муда́ки. When the noun is used as the direct object of a verb, it changes to the accusative form муда́ка.
How do you pronounce it?
mudák
Did you know?
- The word муда́к is derived from the word for 'testicle'. Calling someone this is literally comparing them to a single gonad.
- The term муда́к is part of a linguistic category called 'mat', a specialized system of Russian profane slang with its own complex grammar and social rules.
- To soften the blow, Russians sometimes use the diminutive муда́чок, which can be used ironically to describe someone who is a 'little jerk' in a way that is almost affectionate.
Examples in context
- Он такой муда́к, честное слово.On takoy mudak, chestnoye slovo.He is such a douchebag, honestly.
- Не слушай этого муда́ка.Ne slushay etogo mudaka.Don't listen to that jerk.
- Какой же он всё-таки муда́к.Kakoy zhe on vsyo-taki mudak.What a douchebag he is after all.
Example conversation
Dmitry and Maria are discussing a rude coworker.
- Дмитрий DmitryНаш новый начальник настоящий муда́к.Nash novyy nachal'nik nastoyashchiy mudak.Our new boss is a real jerk.
- Мария MariaДа, он ведёт себя ужасно.Da, on vedet sebya uzhasno.Yes, he behaves terribly.
- Дмитрий DmitryТы согласна, что он муда́к?Ty soglasna, chto on mudak?Do you agree that he's a douchebag?
- Мария MariaБезусловно, Дмитрий.Bezuslovno, Dmitriy.Undoubtedly, Dmitry.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “douchebag” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
