Taiwan WTF: Call Someone 'Psycho'? That's a 300,000 NTD Bill! (You've Been Warned 😂)

[Mattie Lockman]

Oh wow, folks! Can you believe that in Taiwan, if you insult people with harsh words, you have to pay a fine!

• And they even seem to have a set of prices for insults, clearly outlined like a menu.

• The scariest part is: the word “crazy,” or, in Chinese, “神经病,” which literally means ‘mentally ill’ and is akin to saying someone is "crazy" or "psycho" in English - it turns out, if you say this, the fine could go as high as 300,000 New Taiwan dollars (that’s roughly tens of thousands of RMB)! My Oh my!

• ️ Important Reminder: Take special note of this if you plan on visiting Taiwan!

  • Mind your language! If you hurl an insult there, you'll have quite a payout in your wallet.
    • Why? Because, unlike here where two people might just fight but in Taiwan, there are laws against public defamation, and they handle verbal attacks with specific regulations.
    • How can you avoid trouble? Even when you’re furious, try to remain composed and speak well. After all, no one wants to get hit with a hefty fine over a single angry comment, right? When you're away from home, kindness pays off.

• Really, what do you think about this? Is it rather mind-blowing?

[Mr. Jody Bednar]

Taiwanese people are also quite creative when it comes to swear words.