German Words to Avoid - D
Inappropriate, Offensive, or Vulgar Words
A Special Slang Dictionary
An annotated German-English Glossary
of “bad” Words and Expressions
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ACHTUNG! WARNING! Some people may find the words and expressions in this German glossary objectionable. This is a special glossary of slang words and other expressions in German that need to be used with caution—or simply avoided.
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deflorieren to deflower, take for the first time
das Dekolleté (-s) low-cut/plunging neckline, decolletage
der Dildo (-s) dildo
die Dirne (-n) hooker, prostitute
das Dirnenviertel red-light district
die Domina (-s) dominatrix
Donnerwetter! Darn it!
Zum Donnerwetter! = Damn it!
NOTE: This is normally a very mild German epithet, but like most "bad" words, it depends on the tone of your voice and how it is said. As an interjection of acknowledgement, it is more like "My word! You don't say."
der Drecksack dirty bastard
die Drecksau/der Dreckskerl filthy swine, bastard
der Dussel twit, twerp, dope
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