Believe it or not, there are times when even the Amish and Swiss Mennonites get frustrated. The wind might wreak havoc on your barn-raising plans, or Elder Hershberger might interfere with your courtship of Maria Bontrager from over by Intercourse. Needless to say, there are plenty of times when a young Amish man or woman might need to curse a little. The Daily Bonnet previously compiled a list of Russian Mennonite profanity . If you want to swear like Swiss and Amish, however, look no further as The Daily Bonnet brings you the very best in Pennsylvania Dutch curse words.

Beheef dich! – “Behave yourself!” – Amish mothers don’t have to say this often as their children are always perfect little angels…unlike those unruly Mennonite children.

Dunner uns Gewidder! – “Confound it!” – I

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