Cusstionary

pic

bastard

/pitʃ/ "PEECH"

severity: strong vulgarstreet

bastard

Usage examples

  • Seni piç.
    You bastard.
  • O tam bir piç.
    He's a total bastard.
  • Piç herif.
    Bastard guy / scoundrel.

Etymology

Turkish "piç" is a loanword from Persian "pič" meaning illegitimate child or bastard, which itself may relate to a root meaning twisted or crooked. The term entered Ottoman Turkish and has remained the primary word for "bastard" in modern Turkish. It is frequently used as a general-purpose insult beyond its literal meaning of illegitimacy.

Cultural notes

"Piç" (often romanized as "pic" or "pich") is a strong Turkish insult directed at a person's legitimacy of birth or character. Beyond the literal meaning of illegitimate child, it functions as a catch-all insult for someone who behaves in a dishonest or treacherous way. It appears frequently in Turkish cinema, street speech, and online arguments and is considered highly offensive in formal contexts. Note that this word means "bastard," not a penis term.

Same meaning, other languages