How do you use "Khyber" in a sentence?

Pain in the Khyber. Up your Khyber! Fell flat on his Khyber.

Khyber

Q: What does "Khyber" mean?

Arse. Khyber Pass (the famous mountain pass) rhymes with arse. 'Up your Khyber' is a classic Cockney insult, though often used humorously.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Very Casual

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Meaning: Arse.

屁股。

Trasero.

お尻。

엉덩이.

Khyber Pass (the famous mountain pass) rhymes with arse. 'Up your Khyber' is a classic Cockney insult, though often used humorously.

Khyber Pass（著名的山口）与arse（屁股）押韵。'Up your Khyber'是经典的伦敦东区骂人话，但常以幽默的方式使用。

Khyber Pass (el famoso paso de montaña) rima con arse (trasero). 'Up your Khyber' es un insulto cockney clásico, aunque a menudo se usa con humor.

カイバー・パス（有名な山の峠）がarse（お尻）と韻を踏みます。「アップ・ユア・カイバー」は古典的なコックニーの侮辱ですが、ユーモラスに使われることが多いです。

Khyber Pass(유명한 산길)는 arse(엉덩이)와 운이 맞는다. 'Up your Khyber'는 전형적인 코크니식 욕인데, 유머러스하게 쓰이는 경우가 많다.

Examples

Pain in the Khyber.
真烦人。
Un dolor en el trasero.
カイバーが痛い＝面倒くさい。
카이버가 아프다 = 골칫거리다.
Up your Khyber!
去你的！
¡Que te den!
くそくらえ！
꺼져라!
Fell flat on his Khyber.
一屁股摔在地上。
Se cayó de culo.
カイバーでどっかと転んだ。
카이버로 풀썩 넘어졌다.

Pronunciation

/ˈkaɪbə/

Usage Guide

Context: body, insults, humor

Tone: crude but humorous

✓ Do Say

Khyber
屁股
trasero
カイバー＝お尻
엉덩이
Up your Khyber
去你的
que te den
くそくらえ
꺼져
Pain in the Khyber
讨厌鬼
un pesado
面倒なやつ
골칫거리

✗ Don't Say

Crude—know your audience
粗俗——注意场合
Grosero: ten en cuenta a tu audiencia
下品な表現。相手を選んで使うこと
저속한 표현—상대를 가려서 사용할 것

Common Mistakes

References imperial history
Often shortened to 'Khyber'

Origin & History

Khyber Pass, the strategic mountain pass between Afghanistan and Pakistan, rhymes with arse. The exotic reference adds grandeur to the crude meaning.

Etymology: Khyber Pass rhymes with arse

First recorded: 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working class origins

Pop culture: Carry On Up the Khyber (1968 film)

Regional notes: British, well-known.

Story & Trivia

The Khyber Pass was famous from British imperial history—a dangerous route where many soldiers died. Cockney humor turned this grave place into a rhyme for the backside, deflating imperial grandeur with earthy humor.

Variations

KhyberKhyber PassUp the Khyber