# Is the word "asshole" the strongest insult in English? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 10, 2013, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-word-asshole-the-strongest-insult-in-english/646779 "2013-01-10T18:58:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![BDBoop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5e9695/32.png) [@BDBoop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BDBoop)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2015, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-word-asshole-the-strongest-insult-in-english/646779/81 "2015-06-04T13:16:43Z")
Shitweasel? ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2015, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-word-asshole-the-strongest-insult-in-english/646779/82 "2015-06-04T16:12:10Z")
> [@cjepson](#): > > Yeah, I’ve come to realize that calling some people assholes is an insult to actual assholes… after all, they do serve a useful function. “I’d call you a cunt, but you lack the depth or the ability to give pleasure” - Jimmy Carr ---
**Author:** ![casdave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2015, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-word-asshole-the-strongest-insult-in-english/646779/83 "2015-06-04T16:51:45Z")
We used to call Scots, FRISP. Its not offensive, until you understand the acronym F\*\*\*\*\*\* Ignorant Scotch Pig They seem to get annoyed when they understand it. You absolutely must use the word ‘Scotch’, and not the word ‘Scot’ or it will not be quite offensive enough - ask any Scot why. As a personal insult, call any English person a Kiddie fiddler and see what happens, it will probably hurt when you regain consciousness. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2015, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-word-asshole-the-strongest-insult-in-english/646779/84 "2015-06-05T01:25:32Z")
> [@casdave](#): > > We used to call Scots, FRISP. > > Its not offensive, until you understand the acronym > > F\*\*\*\*\*\* Ignorant Scotch Pig Where’s the “r” come from? ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2015, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-word-asshole-the-strongest-insult-in-english/646779/85 "2015-06-05T01:41:18Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Where’s the “r” come from? Pirates. ---
**Author:** ![yawuntz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a5b964/32.png) [@yawuntz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yawuntz)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2015, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-word-asshole-the-strongest-insult-in-english/646779/86 "2015-06-05T02:19:49Z")
^:D Anyway, what’s the matter with “pigfucker”?! ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2015, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-word-asshole-the-strongest-insult-in-english/646779/87 "2015-06-05T03:01:52Z")
muthafucker I think today it’s just another curse word. But not when it was first coined. Serious fights could start over that word. You could loose a few teeth calling somebody a mf. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2015, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-word-asshole-the-strongest-insult-in-english/646779/88 "2015-06-05T03:21:57Z")
> [@Nars\_Glinley](#): > > Pirates. It took me a couple of seconds to get that. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![casdave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2015, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-word-asshole-the-strongest-insult-in-english/646779/89 "2015-06-05T14:10:48Z")
R= Repulsive Hence F\*\*\*\*\*\* Repulsive Ignorant Scotch Pig, yes, its much better now ---
**Author:** ![mascaroni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dc4da7/32.png) [@mascaroni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mascaroni)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2015, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-word-asshole-the-strongest-insult-in-english/646779/90 "2015-06-05T15:20:09Z")
Anti-sementic insults are pretty strong here in the UK. ‘Wank stain’, for example… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-word-asshole-the-strongest-insult-in-english/646779.md?page=4)