German Words to Avoid - N
Inappropriate, Offensive, or Vulgar Words
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An annotated German-English Glossary
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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.
N
nackt naked, nude
NOTE: This word sounds similar to die Nacht (night). Be careful you don't mispronounce gute Nacht with a hard "k" sound and say "good naked" instead of "good night"!
nageln screw, have sex with s.o. ("nail")
der Neger (-) black (African) person, negro
eine Negerin a black person, a negress (female)
ein Neger a black person, a negro (male)
"Neger" can also have negative connotations. See Feindgruppen for a list of other ethnic slurs.
neunundsechzig 69
die 69-Stellung the 69-position
der Nigger (-) nigger, coon
die Nüsse (pl.) nuts, balls
die Nutte (-n) hooker, prostitute
die Nymphomanin (-nen) nymphomaniac
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