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* strawberry week

Idiom USED Very frequently BY Young people who menstruate

To have one’s ‘strawberry week’ means that one is currently menstruating.

“Ich möchte heute nicht mitkommen, mir geht’s heute nicht so gut.” “Oh, was ist los?” “Erdbeerwoche.”

“I don’t want to come with today, I’m not feeling well.” “Oh, what’s up?” “Strawberry week.”

Submitted January 2021 by anonymous

jemand hat nicht mehr alle Tassen im Schrank*

* someone doesn't have all cups in the cupboard

German German speaking countries

Expression USED Frequently BY Everybody

When you want to tell someone that they are mad/crazy/insane.

''Ich habe meinem Mann verziehen, obwohl er mich zweimal betrogen hat.'' "Was? Hast du nicht mehr alle Tassen im Schrank?"

''I have forgiven my husband even though he cheated on me twice.'' ''What? Don't you have all cups in the cupboard?''

Submitted November 2020 by anonymous

das ist mir Wurst *

* it's sausage to me

Standard Phrase USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone

It's used when expressing that you don't care about something.

"Was willst du tun?" "Das ist mir Wurst"

"What do you want to do?" "That's sausage to me."

Submitted November 2020 by jompfl

German German speaking countries

Slang USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone

References to a person who likes to report everything to admins, cops etc.

"Waren wieder Meldemuschis unterwegs."

"Seems that there were reporterpussiess around."

Submitted November 2020 by anonymous

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* fat one

German German speaking countries

Slang USED Very frequently BY Young People

(n.) Form of “Dicker” (fat one). Used to refer to any person, or as an interjection.

Note: Penny is a German supermarket.

“Digga, lass nach der Schule zum Penny gehen”

“Fat one, let's go to the Penny after school”

Submitted November 2020 by titozz

Confirmed by 3 people

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die Augen waren größer als der Bauch*

* the eyes were bigger than the belly

Standard Phrase USED On Rare Occasion BY Mostly middle aged people

Usually used when someone bought or put more food on their plate than they could eat because they were hungry and therefore thought they could eat more than they actually could. It can be an accusation that they wasted food.

„Das kann ich nicht mehr essen, ich bin so satt!“ „Deine Augen waren größer als dein Bauch.“

„I can't eat that anymore, I’m so full!“ „Your eyes were bigger than your belly.“

Submitted October 2020 by annastgc

Confirmed by 3 people

German German speaking countries

Emoji USED On Occasion BY Some People

When you wish someone good luck in German you would say "Ich drücke dir die Daumen", which literally means "I'll press my thumbs for you". Because of that, 🤞 ("I'll keep my fingers crossed") isn't used to wish good luck (in German 🤞 means that you are lying). We rather use ✊ which stands for the thumbs pressed.

"Viel Glück bei der Prüfung! Ich drücke dir die Daumen ✊!"

"Good luck for the exam! I'll press my thumbs for you ✊!"

Submitted October 2020 by languagenerd

Slang USED On Rare Occasion BY Young People

(n.) It’s an abbreviation for “Mensch Ohne Freunde” (Person without friends) and is usually used as a joke among friends when you’re in a situation all by yourself.

“Ich war die einzige, die da war. Ich habe mich wie ein Mof gefühlt.”

"I’m the only one who was there. I felt like a Mof."

Submitted October 2020 by hvorerdet

Confirmed by 2 people

Doppelkinnhalter*

* double chin holder

Word USED On Occasion BY Some People

(n.) Used to jokingly refer to a face mask, as people often wear their masks below their chin so they can pull it up over their mouth and nose quickly when needed. But this looks as if they are using it as a holder for their double chin.

"Guck mal! Da ist wieder jemand mit Doppelkinnhalter."

"Look! There's another person wearing a double chin holder."

Submitted October 2020 by melanie

Gesichtsverschönerung*

* face beautifier

Word USED On Occasion BY Most People

(n.) Used ironically during the coronavirus pandemic to express that wearing the face mask makes us look more beautiful ("face beautifier"). In Germany it is illegal to use the official name (Mund-Nasen-Schutz = mouth-nose-protection, only to use for professional and certified medical products) for our homemade masks (especially when they are sold to others). So we created some other funny names for it.

"Einen Moment, bitte, ich muss erst meine Gesichtsverschönerung anziehen."

"One second, please, I need to put on my face beautifier first."

Submitted October 2020 by melanie

Confirmed by 2 people

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* bull

Slang USED On Occasion BY mostly young people

(n.) a rather insulting term used to refer to a police officer, often used similar to the word „cop“ in English

"Ich rufe die Bullen."

"I‘m calling the bulls."

Submitted September 2020 by hvorerdet

Confirmed by 4 people

einen Zahn zulegen*

* to gain a tooth

German Various countries

Expression USED On Occasion BY Everyone

To do something faster.

"Du bist so langsam, leg mal einen Zahn zu!"

"You're so slow, gain a tooth!"

Submitted September 2020 by mimif

Confirmed by 4 people

* to have pig

Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone

To be lucky that something didn't happen.

"Ich hätte nicht gedacht, dass ich es vor dem Regen schaffe. Aber ich habs geschafft!" "Da hast du ja Schwein gehabt!"

"I really thought I would not make it before the rain, but I made it!" "You really had pig!"

Submitted September 2020 by mimif

Confirmed by 5 people

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Holland in Not *

* Holland in distress

Expression USED On Occasion BY mostly everyone

Used when a problem occurs or a situation seems to go bad.

Wenn sie das nochmal machen, dann ist aber Holland in Not!

If they’re doing this again, Holland’s gonna be in distress!

Submitted September 2020 by nelila

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dumm wie Bohnenstroh*

* dumb as a bean haulm

Idiom USED On Rare Occasion BY Some People

(interj.) Describes a stupid person.

"Er ist wirklich dumm wie Bohnenstroh!"

"He’s dumb as a dumb as bean haulm!"

Submitted September 2020 by nelila

Confirmed by 2 people