lort
/lort/
The Danish word for poop is lort.
lort is a noun meaning feces. It is an informal term that is frequently used as a swear word equivalent to the English word 'shit'. Additionally, it is used colloquially as an adjective to describe something of poor quality, much like saying something is 'crap' or 'rubbish' in English.
Meaning: feces (noun)
Which one should you use?
While lort is a blunt or vulgar term, the phrase lave bæ is a childish euphemism used with children to mean 'to poop'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
lort is an informal term. In contrast, lave bæ is a childish expression.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/lort/
Did you know?
- The root of lort might be linked to the Proto-West Germanic word for 'crooked' or 'left-handed', which were historically associated with being 'bad' or 'wicked'.
- Danes use the expression at have noget lort i hænderne to describe being in a very difficult or messy situation that is hard to manage.
- Using lort as a general exclamation of frustration is common in Denmark and is often seen as less offensive than similar swear words in English.
Examples in context
- Pas på, der er hundelort på fortovet.Watch out, there's dog poop on the sidewalk.
- Jeg har brug for at analysere dine afføringsprøver.I need to analyze your stool samples.
- Der ligger noget lort på vejen.There is some poop on the road.
- Hunden har lavet en stor bunke lort.The dog made a big pile of poop.
- Pas på det lort på gulvet.Watch out for that poop on the floor.
Example conversation
Mads and Sofie are walking in the park.
- MadsHold lige pause, Sofie.Wait a second, Sofie.
- SofieHvorfor det, Mads?Why is that, Mads?
- MadsDer ligger noget lort her.There is some poop here.
- SofieÅh nej, lad os gå udenom.Oh no, let's walk around it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry lort, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lort, CC BY-SA 4.0.
