Related words くそ A general expletive meaning 'shit' or 'damn', used more broadly and often more vulgarly than なにくそ , which specifically conveys defiance or frustration.
ちくしょう Another common exclamation of frustration, similar to 'damn it', but slightly less colloquial and more widely used than なにくそ .
Written forms 何なに くそ
Rare kanji form; the kana spelling is strongly preferred.
何なに 糞くそ
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; the kana spelling is strongly preferred.
Etymology Compound of 何 (nani, 'what') and 糞 (kuso, 'excrement'), literally 'what shit'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it became a fixed interjection expressing frustration or defiance.
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