ёбаный

ёбаный (YOH-buh-ny) is a very vulgar Russian adjective. Literally, it is derived from a crude verb meaning “to fuck,” but in ordinary speech it often works as an angry intensifier: “fucking,” “damned,” “bloody,” or “goddamn.” Its exact English equivalent depends heavily on context.

It commonly appears before a noun to express frustration, contempt, or emphasis. Related slang forms include ёбаный в рот (YOH-buh-ny v rot), an even more offensive exclamation, and the abbreviated online spelling ёб* (yob). A less explicit but still rude related intensifier is хренов (khreh-NOV), roughly “damned” or “crappy.”

Historically, ёбаный (YOH-buh-ny) is the past passive participle/adjectival form associated with ебать (yeh-BAT’), a longstanding obscene Slavic verb. In modern Russian, it is frequently used figuratively rather than literally.

1. Этот ёбаный автобус опять опоздал.
   EH-tut YOH-buh-ny ahf-TOH-boos ah-PYAHT’ ah-pahz-DAHL.
   This fucking bus is late again.
2. Где мой ёбаный телефон?
   Gdye moy YOH-buh-ny tee-leh-FOHN?
   Where is my fucking phone?
3. Я не могу открыть этот ёбаный файл.
   Ya nyeh mah-GOO atk-RYT’ EH-tut YOH-buh-ny fyle.
   I can’t open this fucking file.
4. Из-за ёбаной пробки мы приехали поздно.
   Eez-zah YOH-buh-noy PROHP-kee my pree-YEKH-ah-lee POHZ-nuh.
   Because of the fucking traffic jam, we arrived late.
5. Он снова забыл свой ёбаный пароль.
   On SNOH-vuh zah-BYL svoy YOH-buh-ny pah-ROHL’.
   He forgot his fucking password again.

Use it only with people who will not be offended; it is much stronger and cruder than neutral expressions of annoyance.