German Words to Avoid - L
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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die Latte wood slat; hard-on
eine Latte haben = to have a hard-on
Leck mich! Kiss my ass!/F--- you!
die Lesbe (-n) lesbian (see note below)
die Lesbierin (-nen) lesbian
lesbisch (adj.) lesbian
Also see: schwul and kesser Vater
das Luder (-) minx, hussy, bitch
NOTE: Words such as Lesbe or lesbisch are not generally considered "objectionable"—especially in Germany—but are included here because there are times/situations when talking about someone's sexual orientation might be considered inappropriate.
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