Them's Fightin' Words Trivia Quiz

Answer: He deserves to be hit with sixty shoes

All four options are Arabic insults. In Arabic culture, shoes are considered impure and filthy. As such, throwing a shoe at someone is the highest of insults.

Answer: Japan

Short for "bakayaro" ("idiot"), "Baka" is an insult familiar to those who watch a lot of anime. It can be used in a playful, affectionate manner or as a true insult, generally depending on tone and context.

Answer: Cornuto

Whilst it may seem a peculiar insult, "horned one" is a euphemism for cuckold. In other words it describes the man you are insulting as one whose wife is getting around town behind his back. Cocu is French, Cornudo is Spanish and Chifrudo is Portuguese.

Answer: The smell of milk is not gone from you

All of the phrases are insults in Chinese culture, except "We didn't raise pigs together", which is (surprisingly) a French insult (roughly equivalent to "What business is it of yours?") The implication of the smell of milk not being gone from you is intended to mean the person is young and inexperienced.

As to the other Chinese insults, the green hat was worn by Medieval brothel workers in China and so implies that the person being insulted is a cuckold (again!); The moving house and forgetting your wife is inferring straightforward stupidity.

Answer: I only pay you with an angry sheep

If you will only use angry sheep for payment, you are stating that you do something very unwillingly. Mitten-grabbing is another Icelandic insult and refers to being indecisive. The limping sister phrase is a Hebrew insult similar to "you and what army" in English. The peanut comment is an Indonesian insult.

Answer: Buffalo

For example, "Kwai" means "Stupid buffalo" in Thai.

Answer: Diego Maradona

Brazilian fans referred to Argentina's Maradona rudely by this nickname as the legendary footballer suffered from obesity and drug-addiction after his retirement. Jealousy might play some part in this disparagement as both countries are renowned for their soccer-skills.

Answer: Ukrainian

Although dogs are well-loved internationally, calling someone a dog, female dog, or son of either is still considered highly insulting in most cultures.

Answer: Have you been smoking your socks?

This Norwegian phrase is a more colorful way of asking "Are you insane?". The other options are all equally colorful Persian insults. The beard insult is quite straightforward; the carpet insult implies the person is stupid, as taking care of one's rug (an important part of the home in Persian culture) is just simple common sense, and the watermelon comment is an accusation of false flattery.

Whilst it would be lovely to have a watermelon under each arm, the expression is similar to "What are you selling?" in English.

Answer: Nemo me impune lacessit

This Latin phrase is also the ancient motto of the Kings of Scotland. Nullius filius is "bastard" in Latin (literally "no man's son"); Nam Dae Moon is Korean and translates as "The South Gate of Seoul is open", which means "your fly is undone". "Manaita no ue no koi" is Japanese and translates as "Like carp on the cutting board," i.e. you are doomed.