English to Scottish Gaelic Insults and Swear Words

Some times you just need to know some insults in Scottish Gaelic. That's where this page comes in. Below are some insulting words and phrases in Scottish Gaelic, along with a section for swear words too.

While the current list is very small, hopefully in the future we'll be able to fill it out with more insulting phrases for you to learn in Scottish Gaelic. Until then, enjoy the translations below.

English to Scottish Gaelic Insults and Swear Words:

Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of insults from Scottish Gaelic to English.

English to Scottish Gaelic Insulting Words

Dumb blond ➔ Amadan bàn (for men)

Dumb blonde ➔ Òinseach bhàn (for women)

Idiot ➔ Amadan (for men)

Idiot ➔ Òinseach (for women)

Shut up. ➔ Dùn do chab.

Shut your mouth. ➔ Dùn do bheul.

English to Scottish Gaelic Swear Words

Ass ➔ Màs

Asshole ➔ Toll-tòine

This list of English to Scottish Gaelic insults and swear words was last updated on March 23, 2025.

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The Fine Print

I don't speak Gaelic myself, so there could be mistakes in the translations. Most of what is here is user-submitted, but I do try to check for accuracy and make corrections as I can. Thanks for your understanding. Best of luck on your Gaelic language learning journey!