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In this lesson, we discuss a topic ” Typical German Insults.” We understand and use vocabulary and phrases according to the topic.
die Labertasche: the chatterbox (literally: babble bag)
A “Labertasche” is someone who talks a lot. It is a slightly insulting description for someone who talks constantly.
Examples:
Meine Cousine spricht so viel. sie ist so eine Labertasche. (My cousin talks so much… She’s such a chatterbox.)
Du Labertasche! (You chatterbox!)
Mein Freund ist eine Labertasche. (My friend is a chatterbox.)
die Nervensäge: the nag (literally: the nerve saw)
“Nervensäge” is used for someone who is extremely irritating (nervig).
“Nerven” are “nerves”.
“Säge” means a “saw”.
As you can imagine, “Nervensäge” describes someone who is extremely annoying… Ouch!
Examples:
Meine Schwester ist extrem nervig. Sie ist eine Nervensäge!
Paula ist eine Nervensäge. (Paula is a nag.)
Comparison:
“Nervensäge” is more offensive than “Labertasche“.
der Klugscheißer: the know-it-all (literally: clever shitter)
“Klugscheißer” has the word “Scheiße” (shit) in it.
“Klugscheißer” consists of…
“klug” (smart) and…
“Scheißer” (shitter).
So, you can say:
A “Klugscheißer” is someone who likes to correct people, thinking they know better.
Examples:
Meine Kinder sind Klugscheißer! : My children are know-it-alls!
Mein Onkel ist ein Klugscheißer. (My uncle is a know-it-all).
der Korintenkacker: the fusspot (literally: raisin pooper)
A “Korinthenkacker” is someone who is petty and pedantic. To them, everything needs to be regimented and exact.
We can say:
“Korinthenkacker” is an insult for someone who likes rules and control.
Examples:
Mein Bruder ist ein Korinthenkacker! : My brother is a fusspot.
Hr. Heuss ist so ein Korinthenkacker! (Mr Heuss is such a fusspot!)
die Spaßbremse: the buzzkill (literally: fun brake)
“Spaßbremse” describes someone who applies the brake on the fun.
A “Spaßbremse” (fun brake) is a humourless person who prevents others from having fun by pointing out problematic aspects of the activity.
Examples:
Mein Vater ist eine Spaßbremse! : My father is a nuisance!
Meine Tante Erna ist so eine Spaßbremse! (My aunt Erna is such a buzzkill!)
Meine Mutter ist eine Labertasche und mein Vater ist eine Spaßbremse. (My mother is a chatterbox and my dad is a buzzkill.)
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