Scheisse! And other very Bad Foreign Words

During the course of my travels, I've come across a number of such words, thoughtfully provided by snickering locals who are simply beside themselves that some random American tourist can now say sh*t in Czech. This, folks, is globalization at its best.

Of all the swearwords I've learned, however, only one has truly remained with me, ready to be pulled out at moment's notice whenever the situation warrants: Scheisse!

I can thank the Germans for this little wonder, so very short, succinct, and cutting. I love the way it rolls nastily off the tongue in a sort of aggravated exhale. Scheisse!

See, doesn't it just sound great? And most of you don't even know what it means!

I'm sure some of our fine readers have accumulated a few choice words of their own while traveling. If you care to share, spend a moment and type them out in the comment section below. But please don't include their English translation! Foreign swearwords lose their power when their true meanings are revealed.