Golarion Curses

[Tarren Dei]

"By Desna's sweet ass!!"

[Lil' Jakie]

"By Desna's Furry Toes."

I giggle every time I think of halflings using this one.

[Mairkurion {tm}]

By Calistria's honeyed hive!

[Michael Gear]

Not really a curse, but: "I swear it, on Asmodeus' eyebrows!"

[Jeorik Vandor]

Followers of Erastil use the following phrases:

Spear and Bow! (anger and frustration)

On the antlers. (for affirming on oath)

Father in the Woods! (awe and amazement)

[Kannonfodder]

"By me brudder's beard!" -- used to swear an oath

"By me mudder's beard!" -- used to express astonishment

[Wicht]

Michael Gear wrote:

Not really a curse, but: "I swear it, on Asmodeus' eyebrows!"

Also for the followers of Asmodeus:

Hellfire and Blood! (Anger and/or amazement)

In blood. (Affirmation of a truth or oath)

[KaeYoss]

"Dye my hair and call me a gnome!" (astonishment) (specify what hair for a rougher exclamation)

[Matthew Morris]

Wicht wrote:

Michael Gear wrote:

Not really a curse, but: "I swear it, on Asmodeus' eyebrows!"

Also for the followers of Asmodeus:

Hellfire and Blood! (Anger and/or amazement)

In blood. (Affirmation of a truth or oath)

You forgot "Rock Me Asmodaeus" Expression of awe.

[Wicht]

Milk of the Mother!

Spoiler:

This phrase, often used as a curse, is of Lamashtuan descent and has several suggested origins. Some scholars think it refers to the magical ‘black milk’ used by worshippers of the demon queen. Other scholars tend to believe that it refers to a rather noxious drink fed to newborns by degenerate followers of the mother of monsters. This drink, a combination of grains, hallucinogenic molds, urine, blood and milk, is believed to make the infants stronger. It is foul smelling and reputedly taste awful, though it seems to be slightly addictive.

Sweet Perfection!

Spoiler:

This is an interesting phrase in that it is a divine title given to both Abadar and Irori by their worshipers. Theologically and contextually, the phrase takes on different inflections depending on the faith of the one using it. The faithful of either church, however, would never use the phrase carelessly as it is considered both a sacred title and a sacred concept. Unfortunately for the followers of both Abadar and Irori, it is often used blasphemously, as both an exclamation and a curse, by those of a more worldly bent.

The story is told of a rather profane cobbler who was dining in Absalom. Nearby were two priests, one a follower of Irori, the other a follower of Abadar. When the café owner accidently spilled some wine on the sleeve of the cobbler, the shoe-maker cried out angrily, “Sweet Perfection! Are you blind?” The priests shook their heads but were silent. A moment later the cobbler bit down on a bone rather hard and exclaimed, “Sweet Perfection, but that hurt.” The two priests growled to themselves but showed restraint. However, when shortly thereafter, the sight of a woman’s shapely derrière made the cobbler happily cry out, “Sweet Perfection,” the priests could take it no more. They proceeded to take the man outside and convince him of the errors of his blasphemous ways. Only when the cobbler showed sufficient repentance did they then turn their attentions to each other to sort out the rightful ownership of the divine name.

[KaeYoss]

Some Hermes-style exclamations:

Sweet Mastodon of Absalom!
Sweet Composer of Korvosa!
Sweet Justicar of Magnimar!
Sweet Hand Joint of Sand Point!
Sweet-Smelling Axe of Cheliax!

[Montalve]

Mairkurion {tm} wrote:

By Calistria's honeyed hive!

damn this goes very well for what one of my players has learned about what is what Calistra's Priesthood considers as 'Calistria's Honey'

of course there is always:
'by Iomedae's Sword'
'sweet inheritor's breath'

[Matthew Morris]

Well stick me in Iomadae's sheath and call me a sword!

[Montalve]

Matthew Morris wrote:

Well stick me in Iomadae's sheath and call me a sword!

¬¬u

stick me... we will se who sticks who... berating my pure goddess *says while preparing blade*

[Matthew Morris]

How about 'By dead gods and their still living sidekick!" ;-)

More seriously...

Asmodaeus waits for the fall referring to pride goeth before the fall

Tordubar take you another way of saying get, um, stuffed.

Cayden's Mug! General oath, like Good God!

Desna touched positively, someone or something lucky. negatively, a dreamer, a fool, lazy.

Erastil forsake you may you always be alone, may you suffer a loss

Gorum's Peace death. Gorum's Peace on you is a polite way of saying die horribly.

Water and Air! General oath of followers of Gozreh, like saying Geeze in modern context.

By Jingh's sparks General oath, sometimes expression of relief 'By Jingh's sparks, that was close' 'they found you not guilty by Jingh's sparks.'

Irori's perfected ego. often used to refer to something difficult or unyeilding. Common among devotees of Cayden Cailean and Iomedae in referece to their deities' rivalry. "This lock is as hard to crack as Irori's perfected ego!"

Lamashtu's womb! something ugly or horrible. Did you see the face on that barmaid? Lamashtu's womb!

Nethys touched something unpredictable, hostile "Get your hands off me you Nethys touched cow!

[Montalve]

Matthew Morris wrote:

How about 'By dead gods and their still living sidekick!" ;-)

Irori's perfected ego. often used to refer to something difficult or unyeilding. Common among devotees of Cayden Cailean and Iomedae in referece to their deities' rivalry. "This lock is as hard to crack as Irori's perfected ego!"

mumble grumble

but i loved the one about Irori

Pharasma gives you sweet dreams hoping for a nice and untroubled death

Urgothoa's lambused despectively to denote lazy, glutoneous, sick or necrophiliacs

[name], you are still alive gorumite way of saying, good to see you... cof cof...yes i stole this from republic commando novels... great books

Norgorber takes you! its a desire to neversee you again, and bad wishes

i whispers this as if in Norgorber ear keepit a secret... no one keeps better secrets than Norgorber

[Vic Wertz]

[Moved to Pathfinder general forum]

[alleynbard]

Foul as Norgorber's nectar! -Often in reference to food or drink.

On the golden heart of Shelyn. -Upon swearing an oath

By the blood of Aroden.

May the filth of Ghlaunder take you!

As straightforward as Nethys. -An obvious play on the god's dual nature. Often used to describe someone as two-faced

[Karui Kage]

Mairkurion {tm} wrote:

By Calistria's honeyed hive!

Dirty.

I like it.

[Tarren Dei]

The pesh has you! -- An insult, often class-based.

[Ask a Shoanti]

Giving the Fin

Before lizardfolk charge their foes, the central fin running overtop their heads often reflexively bristles on end. Among the clans it is a form of non-verbal intimidation employed by warriors.

It wasn’t long before the orcs figured out they could insult and bait their lizardfolk rivals by briefly sticking their hand on their heads and wiggling their fingers.

Once the maneuver was picked-up by a few clever bards, word spread quickly and today “giving the fin” remains a rare but serious insult in a few corners of Golarion. Never use it at a poker game. It’s the equivalent of giving someone the middle finger: “dem’s fighting words” or rather, a fighting gesture.

-Ask

P.S. Great thread!

[Tarren Dei]

"When Aroden walks!" -- similar in meaning to 'when hell freezes over'.

[Krome]

Asmodeus wears army boots!

And by the hair of Asmodeus's chiney chin chin.