пошел на хуй
poshol na khuy
The English phrase "go f*** yourself" is expressed in Russian as пошел на хуй (poshol na khuy).
This is a very vulgar expression used to tell someone to go away or to express strong anger toward them.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "went onto a dick".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This is an extremely vulgar and offensive expression (mat) and should be used with extreme caution.
How does it change in a sentence?
While пошел на хуй (past tense) is the most common idiomatic way to say it, иди на хуй (imperative) is also used to mean the same thing. If addressing a woman, the verb changes to the feminine form пошла на хуй. If addressing a group of people, the verb changes to the plural form пошли на хуй.
How do you pronounce it?
poshol na khuy
Did you know?
- In Russia, the use of мат is legally restricted in public spaces, media and cinema, and can result in fines for 'public offense'.
- While English speakers use the phrase to express anger, Russians sometimes use shortened versions of мат terms in a paradoxical way to express extreme camaraderie or shock among very close friends.
- The word хуй is so versatile that it forms hundreds of different words, allowing a speaker to describe almost any emotion or object while using the same root.
Examples in context
- Пошел на хуй отсюда!Poshel na khuy otsyuda!Go f*** yourself and get out of here!
Example conversation
Alexander insults Catherine during a heated argument.
- Екатерина EkaterinaТы просто никчемная!Ty prosto nikchemnaya!You are just useless!
- Александр AleksandrПошел на хуй, Александр!Poshel na khuy, Aleksandr!Go fuck yourself, Alexander!
- Екатерина EkaterinaЧто ты сказала?Shto ty skazala?What did you say?
- Александр AleksandrЯ сказала: пошел на хуй!Ya skazala: poshel na khuy!I said: go fuck yourself!
