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German Words to Avoid - G

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.

G

gamsig (teen slang)  horny, randy, lookin' to get laid

geil  horny
   This word (along with supergeil) has become slang for "cool" or "great" in German. Das ist ja geil! = "That's really cool!"
   ein geiler Bock = a horny/randy old goat
   ein geiler Wicht = dirty old man, pervert

gemein  common, vulgar, nasty
   The German word has as many different meanings as "mean" or "common" in English.

der Gesäßhusten (teen slang)  fart (lit., "butt cough")
   der Furz (Fürze)  fart

das Glied (-er)  member, organ, tool (penis)

der Gockel  weeny, penis (S. Ger., baby-talk)

der Godemiché (-s)  dildo (with scrotum)
   der Dildo (-s)  dildo

der Gummi (-s)  rubber, condom
  Also der Pariser

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