Slang Flashcards

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used to express surprise, informally greet someone or as an interjection

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Alter ( alta )

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shortened ‘ guten morgen ‘ or a way of saying ‘ hallo ‘

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Moin

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used to describe anything you feel is cool, tasty, or an interesting surprise

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Geil ( gile )

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used like “ crazy! “. Mostly used to express bad situations

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Irre ( ihr-ruh )

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used to portray both good and bad emotion in equal measure. The words around Krass will help give it context about whether it’s good or bad

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Krass

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similar to saying “ trailer trash “, but is more someone who is uneducated, unemployed, from a low-income area, who wears fake designer clothes and spends their evenings drinking/doing drugs.

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Assi ( ass-see )

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used to respond to something cool you’ve heard or seen

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Hammer

EX : “ Alter, es war der Hammer! “ - Man, it was a doozy!

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Dumb or Stupid or has their head up their ass

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Bescheuert ( bish-shoy-yat )

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similar to saying “ don’t be silly “/” rubbish “. Used when you think someone is saying something untruthful. Said when wanting to release some frustration

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Quatsch

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mix of ‘ ja ‘ & ‘ nein “, often used to describe when something isn’t clear cut, or they haven’t yet made a decision

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Jein

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way of saying “ man! “ or “ oh man “. It’s often used to show dissatisfaction with someone or something.

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Mensch

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“ Crap “ . Used to express mild negative emotions

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Mist

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used to express when someone is messing around with you or pulling your leg. Used in a light hearted way or a more serious standpoint.

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Verarschen

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14
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Hangover

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Kater

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way of saying something or someone is great.

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Prima

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“ know it all “, people who think they know everything, refuse to listen to advice, and can never be wrong.

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Besserwisser

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means to “ flip out “, when someone loses control and starts getting upset.

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Ausflippin

18
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” damn “

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Verdammt

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‘ Sau ‘ is a versatile prefix you can add to lots of adjectives to emphasize how extreme something is.

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Sau

EX : Saulekker - Incredibly tasty, Saugeil - insanely cool, Sauteuer - really expensive