German Words to Avoid - R
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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 Regel period, menstruation
die Regel haben = to have one's period, menstruate
das Rindvieh (-viecher) bovine, cattle; ass, schmuck, moron
die Rotznase (-n) little snot, prick
rumbeißen (slang) to French kiss, play tonsil tennis
runterholen to get/fetch down
jemandem einen runterholen = to jerk s.o. off, wank s.o. off
sich einen runterholen = to jerk off, wank off (oneself)
rutsch mir den Buckel runter go to hell, get lost
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