Slang Flashcards
(19 cards)
used to express surprise, informally greet someone or as an interjection
Alter ( alta )
shortened ‘ guten morgen ‘ or a way of saying ‘ hallo ‘
Moin
used to describe anything you feel is cool, tasty, or an interesting surprise
Geil ( gile )
used like “ crazy! “. Mostly used to express bad situations
Irre ( ihr-ruh )
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
Krass
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.
Assi ( ass-see )
used to respond to something cool you’ve heard or seen
Hammer
EX : “ Alter, es war der Hammer! “ - Man, it was a doozy!
Dumb or Stupid or has their head up their ass
Bescheuert ( bish-shoy-yat )
similar to saying “ don’t be silly “/” rubbish “. Used when you think someone is saying something untruthful. Said when wanting to release some frustration
Quatsch
mix of ‘ ja ‘ & ‘ nein “, often used to describe when something isn’t clear cut, or they haven’t yet made a decision
Jein
way of saying “ man! “ or “ oh man “. It’s often used to show dissatisfaction with someone or something.
Mensch
“ Crap “ . Used to express mild negative emotions
Mist
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.
Verarschen
Hangover
Kater
way of saying something or someone is great.
Prima
“ know it all “, people who think they know everything, refuse to listen to advice, and can never be wrong.
Besserwisser
means to “ flip out “, when someone loses control and starts getting upset.
Ausflippin
” damn “
Verdammt
‘ Sau ‘ is a versatile prefix you can add to lots of adjectives to emphasize how extreme something is.
Sau
EX : Saulekker - Incredibly tasty, Saugeil - insanely cool, Sauteuer - really expensive
