Ever wondered how to issue a sick burn while on the streets of Bogotá, Colombia? Or which kind of tea you should reference to emphasise your distrust of a woman in Shanghai?

Then take a lesson on Insults Around the World, a video collection that brings us the most commonly used barbs and stings in Germany, France, Japan, Thailand, Australian, the US, and beyond.

Taken from The Cut, it’s a foul-mouthed collection of the various terms you might be hearing when making your way around the world, but could arm you with the kind of localised knowledge to send one flying back – and really escalate the situation.

Check out the video below: