TheHindustani language employs a large number ofprofanities.Idiomatic expressions, particularly profanity, are not always directly translatable into other languages, and make little sense even when they can be translated. Many English translations may not offer the full meaning of the profanity used in the context.[1]
Hindustani profanities often contain references to incest, bodily functions, religion, caste, and notions of honor.[2] Hindustani profanities may have origins inPersian,Arabic, orSanskrit.[3] Hindustani profanity is used such as promoting racism, sexism, or offending someone. Hindustani slurs are extensively used in social media inHinglish andUrdish, although use ofDevanagari andNastaliq scripts for throwing slurs is on the rise.[4]
Although Hindustani profanities are often usedcolloquially, few censorship attempts have been made. The IndianCentral Board of Film Certification chairmanPahlaj Nihalani reportedly sent the Producers' Association and Regional Officers a list of censored words that could not be used in films. This has sparked controversy.[5]
Madarchod (मादरचोद,مادرچود; English -motherfucker), sometimes abbreviated as "MC", is a Hindustani languagevulgarism.[6][7] It is a form of the profanity "fuck".[8] While the word is usually considered highly offensive, it is rarely used in the literal sense of one who engages insexual activity with another person's mother,[9] or theirown mother.[10]
Behenchod (बहनचोद,بہنچود; English - sister fucker), also pronounced asbehanchod, is sometimes abbreviated as "BC", is a Hindustani language vulgarism. It is also a form of the profanity "fuck". The word is considered highly offensive, and is rarely used in literal sense of one who engages in sexual activity with another person's sister, or his own sister.[citation needed]
Randi (रंडी/रण्डी,رنڈی; English -prostitute,whore,slut), is a derogatory term for a woman who is considered to be a prostitute in the literal sense, but is usually applied as a term for women who are considered toopromiscuous orflirtatious, or whodress casually. InHindi cinema andUrdu cinema, it usually refers to a woman withmultiple sexual partners. Sometimes, it is used just as an insult against a woman without any reason.[11]
