interjection Internet Slang 18+

kuso

KOO-soh · interjection · vulgar

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Japanese くそ/糞 (kuso), literally 'excrement', used as a curse.

Variants kusottare kuso

Tags #anime #weeb #curse #exclamation #japanese

What does kuso mean?

It's a Japanese expletive of frustration, roughly 'damn', 'crap' or 'shit' depending on strength. Literally it means 'excrement'.

Is kuso a bad word?

It's a mild-to-moderate curse — vulgar rather than deeply offensive, comparable to 'crap' or 'damn' in English.

Where does kuso come from?

From Japanese くそ/糞, literally 'excrement', long used as a curse.