похуй

Meaning

похуй is a very vulgar Russian expression meaning “I don’t give a fuck,” “I don’t care,” or, depending on context, “whatever.” It expresses strong indifference, dismissal, or emotional detachment.

Register and context

It is highly offensive/profane because it is derived from a Russian word for the penis. Avoid it in formal settings, around strangers, at work, or with people who may find it insulting.

A softer Russian alternative is мне всё равно (“I don’t mind / I don’t care”). Informal but less obscene options include без разницы (“no difference to me”) and плевать (“I couldn’t care less”).

Usage notes

It can be used alone as a blunt response, or in phrases such as мне похуй (“I don’t give a fuck”) and ему похуй (“he doesn’t give a fuck”). The tone can range from defiant to apathetic.

Etymology

The expression comes from хуй, a vulgar Russian term for “penis.” The prefix по- is part of the idiomatic form; the phrase is not normally translated word for word.

Examples

1. Мне похуй, что они думают. — “I don’t give a fuck what they think.”
2. Ему похуй на правила. — “He doesn’t give a fuck about the rules.”
3. Похуй, пойдём без него. — “Whatever, let’s go without him.”
4. Тебе правда похуй? — “Do you really not care?”
5. После всего этого мне уже похуй. — “After all this, I don’t care anymore.”