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Fick dich
#1
Fuck you
A very common way to express anger or frustration towards someone. It is the most common way to essentially say “fuck you” or “go fuck yourself” in English. Literal Translation: Fuck you
Fick dich ins knie
#2
Fuck off / Go to hell
Another vulgar phrase used as an expression of anger, frustration, or dismissal towards someone, similar to telling them to “fuck off” or to “go to hell” in English. Literal Translation: Fuck yourself in the knee
Schlampe
#3
Whore / Bitch
Is a colloquial derogatory term usually directed towards women to describe them as having loose sexual morals. But it can also be used to describe anyone as messy, dirty, or generally disorganized in their appearance of behavior. Literal Translation: Slut
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Hurensohn
#4
Motherfucker
An offensive word that when used as an insult it can have the same weight as “motherfucker” does in English. But it can also be used to express anger or frustration to one’s self similar to the use of “son of a bitch!” in English. Literal Translation: Son of a whore
Wichser
#5
Idiot / Jerk-off
A slang term used to insult someone who is considered to be stupid, irritating, or behaving in an obnoxious manner. Similar to calling someone an “Idiot” or “jerk-off” in English. Literal Translation: Wanker
Meine fresse
#6
For fuck sakes
A colloquial phrase to express frustration or annoyance usually directly towards someone. Similar to saying “for fuck sake” or “for crying out loud” in English. Literal Translation: My snout
Schwanz
#7
Dick / Asshole
A colloquial term used to insult someone by implying that they are behaving in a foolish, annoying, rude, or arrogant manner. Similar to calling someone a “dick” or an “asshole” in English. Literal Translation: Tail / Penis
Abgehoben
#8
Full of oneself
A term that is used colloquially to describe someone or something as being arrogant, stuck-up, or pretentious. A similar phrase in English based on its usage might be "full of oneself" or "up in the clouds." Literal Translation: Lifted off
Schweinehund
#9
Pig / Hog
A relatively funnier and more playful German insult that is similar to calling someone a “pig” or a “hog” in English. It can be used to insult someone’s looks by calling them gross or unpresentable. Or it can insult someone’s behaviour, almost suggesting they are lazy or slow. Literal Translation: Pig dog
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Alles gut
#1
All good / No problem
A very commonly used phrase that means “everything is good” or “it’s fine”. For example if someone says “danke”(thank you) to you, then you can casually respond with “alles gut” which is like saying “all good” or “no problem”. It is an extremely versatile phrase that can be used for many situations such as reassurance, confirmation, and to boast people's morals. Literal Translation: All is good
Alter
#2
Dude / No way!
A colloquially used term that has two main uses. It can either be said to refer to a friend or pear similar to “dude” or “mate”. Or it can be used as an expression in order to express surprise or astonishment similar to saying “no way!” or “damn!” in English. Literal Translation: Old
Juckt mich nicht
#3
Doesn’t bother me
A commonly used colloquial phrase to tell someone that you could care less. Similar to “don’t bother me” or “don’t affect me” in English. Literal Translation: It doesn’t itch me
Das ist geil
#4
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That’s awesome
The word “geil” is a slang term that literally means “horny”. However, it is colloquially used to refer to something as “cool” or “awesome”. So a better translation would be “That’s awesome” or “that’s cool” in a tone that expresses more admiration and excitement. Literal Translation: That is horny
Ach was
#5
Oh wait really
A colloquial expression that is often said sarcastically after something obvious has been stated. Similar to saying “Ohhh wait really” in English. Literal Translation: Oh what
Labber nicht
#6
Quit lying
A colloquial phrase that can be said to someone when they are exaggerating or stretching the truth. Similar to saying “Stop the cap” or “Quit lying” in English. It can also be used to politely tell someone to “Shut up” as what they are saying is unnecessary or irrelevant. Literal Translation: Don’t rant
Jein
#7
Maybe / Kind of
The word “jein” is a combination of “Ja (Yes)” and “Nein (No)”. It is used when you are stuck in between answering yes or no. Similar to the use of “maybe” or “kind of” in English. Literal Translation: Yesno
Spinnen
#8
Out of your mind
A common colloquial term used to tell someone they are acting crazy or saying something completely unbelievable. So if someone says “Du spinnst!" that are calling you “crazy” or “out of your mind”. Literal Translation: To spider
Behindert
#9
Stupid situation
An offensive yet colloquial term used to describe things that are considered nonsensical, messed up, or absurd. When directed at someone it could come off as calling them “disabled” or “retarded”. However it is commonly used to describe a situation with a negative connotation, for example: “Ich muss morgen zur Arbeit, das ist behindert (I have to go into work tomorrow, this is stupid)”. Literal Translation: Disabled
Gottlos / Bodenlos
#10
This is outrageous
Both words are colloquially used to describe a situation as unbelievable or bad. They convey a sense of astonishment, outrage, or incredulity at the situation being described. For example, "Das ist ja bodenlos!" could be translated as "That's outrageous!" or "That's unbelievable!" Literal Translation: Godless / Bottomless
Schrott
#11
Junk / Garbage
A colloquial term used to describe something that is of low quality or value. It is usually used to describe objects that traditionally contain metal such as phones, computers, or vehicles. But it can also be used to describe circumstances that can be considered bad or undesirable. Similar to describing something as “junk” or “garbage” in English. Literal Translation: Scrap metal