Sasha Alexander Teaches Conan Serbian Swear Words - CONAN on TBS

(Original airdate: 03/18/15) Serbian is a beautiful language, even when Sasha insults Conan’s genitals.

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[IvanSam]

I am Serbian and I never heard about fungus on balls curse.

[stevanspasenovic]

Lol, I am Serbian and I’ve literally never heard anyone saying that “curse word”

[intersanctum]

As a Croat, I can only laugh at her "Serbian." To be polite I'll just say that her "Serbian" is very poor and unimaginative. Serbs, like Croats, can be very imaginative when they use swear words. Pozdrav komšijama :)

[notnikola]

Although I never heard anyone ever saying that fungus thing, it is true that you can be creative when you start a curse with "Da Bog da..." (Which translate to "I hope that..." or quite literally "May God do this/that...")

[lyubenlozanov]

All balkan countries including greece have the most amazing swear words ever

[SavaTimo]

Serbian language is beautiful in a way that insults can be whatever you want. There are some default insults but if you really want to get your message across you just start freestyling insults until you kill them from inside and out.

[sfmikica]

I was hoping for more juice Serbian swears, and would love Conan without borders in Serbia

[istdochallesegal]

Fun fact: in Russian and Eastern European languages, Sasha is short for Alexander

[CrimRui]

I never heard of that fungus curse word and I live among Croatians, Bosnian and Serbs...

[peca]

These are not swear words, its literally the most normal conversation. Trust me, if you don't say more than 5 swear words, you can't be identified as a Serbian, we Serbs know that.

[nadjavesic]

Honestly, I have never heard that curse word in Serbian, and I am Serbian

[peaceful]

Sasha Alexander: I speak Serbian all the time at home
Also Sasha: Dabougda dobiio glivice na jajima.

[atomtamadas]

In the 80s you spoke one language: serbo-croatian, then in the 90s (after balkan wars) you suddenly realized you are a multi-lingual genius who speaks several languages: serbian, croatian, bosnian, montenegrian :D

[Filip]

I'm Serbian and I've literally never heard anyone say anything close to that haha

F*ck off would be Mrš (pr. Mrsh) or Odjebi (pr. Oddyebee).

[Vlad_-_-_]

Balkaners and East Europeans don't even consider english swear words as swearing, its allmost like what children would use here.

[justseven]

Since she's not Serbian, let me step in:

In Serbia, we have this traditional dance called "Kolo", in which, people hold their hands and move laterally, forming a circle. Now, the "electric current" also contains a word "kolo" in it, "Strujno kolo" in Serbian (Strujno = Electric, Current = Kolo).

The curse word is: "Da Bog da ti deca igrala strujno kolo", which roughly translates to: "May God make your children dance the electric current". Meaning, you'd wish for someone's kids to die by electrocution. Together. Holding hands. Dancing.

Keep in mind that this is one of those things that you can't fully grasp and understand if you're not Slavic. I can confirm that we express a lot of emotion, even through our language (part of the reason why we always fight with our neighboring brothers and sisters). So view these "curses" as an insult freestyle that bursts out from your Slavic genes in the spur of the moment.

Fun fact: I've never heard someone say this to someone, other than to a football referee.

[jerry]

I'm from Bosnia. Life in Slowenia. And speak Bosnian(serbian), slowenian, German and English as well. In fact all ex yugoslawiens are multilingual.

[yugoslava]

She is actually very good at Serbian. You can't expect from person who was educated at English school to excell at langueg speak randomly at home.
And yes, I can imagine that the curse she has said has been used in some parts in Serbia in some families. It totally makes sense.
Dont forget that they are expats and they use a old fashion slang. Well done, Sasha!!! You are one real lady who is nit ashamed to tolk about Serbian roots. In the western world it is not cool to be Slavic let alone Serbian!!!!

[MagarMaharaj]

'fungus on your balls' now that's a moral curse.
Edit: though I would never want it.

[pameti.dragoblago]

my parents and i were watching a movie on tv one leisurely sunday morning. it was a beautiful, sunny day; balcony door was opened and movie was fun. at some point we started hearing random swear phrases - it turned out a bunch of neighborhood kids and adults have gathered near our building to play basketball. those swear phrases were getting louder and louder, juicier and juicier. in the end we stopped watching the movie and just set there listening to them, trying to figure out how the hell were they coming up with all those new 'scenarios' (go to you mama's hu-ha is a standard one, basic level) - and then trying to visualise them. it was the most absurd and funniest sunday morning ever.