arschloch | arsehole (Br) / asshole (Am) | |
du dumme arschloch | you stupid arsehole | |
very strong in german, wouldn't even use in jest [not work/parent safe] |
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parent safe = usually non-offensive
work safe = formal enough to be used at work
translations aren't literal, but closest to what we think sounds most natural in either language.
arschloch | arsehole (Br) / asshole (Am) | |
du dumme arschloch | you stupid arsehole | |
very strong in german, wouldn't even use in jest [not work/parent safe] |
bitch | slut (Br) / ho (Am) | |
na so was, bitch | oh I see, you slut | |
warning: this word never has the same meaning as the English use of the word bitch [not work/parent safe] |
cuntish | ? | |
that's such a cuntish thing to do | ?? | |
Word can only refer to actions, not to people. Used for actions which are extremely selfish, egotistical or mean. [not work/parent safe] |
cunt | die Fotze | |
he's such a cunt | er ist so 'n Arschloch | |
Arguably the most offensive word in British English, although in certain areas it's used more freely and as such loses some of its force (eg in Glasgow). Used mainly of men. It's a word hated by many women, as it's originally an offensive word for "vagina". It can however be used jokingly between friends without starting a fight. [not work/parent safe] |
to ming, to be minging | [no trans] | |
that t-shirt mings | der t-shirt ist ja hässlich/dreckig | |
British English only. Usually means ugly and/or dirty, but can also be used to mean "bad tasting" (this pasta's minging) or "bad smelling" (your feet really ming). Still current, tho now sounds tired due to overuse a couple of years ago [parent safe] |