Ou lèd
insult, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole, "you ugly" is Ou lèd. It is blunt, so use it only as a joke with close friends or family.
Ou means "you" and lèd means "ugly". There is no verb "to be" in the sentence.
Meaning: telling someone they are ugly (phrase)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Said to a stranger it is a plain insult. Between siblings it is usually teasing.
Did you know?
- The opposite is bèl, which also works for people, places and things.
Examples in context
- Ou lèd!You are ugly!
- Chat sa a lèd.This cat is ugly.
Example conversation
Two brothers joke around at home.
- MarcOu lèd ak chapo sa a!You look ugly in that hat!
- PyèOu jalou!You are jealous!
- MarcPa vre, li fè m ri.Not true, it makes me laugh.
