German Words to Avoid - T
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.
T
tätscheln to neck, pet, make out (lit., to pat)
der Teufel devil
Zum Teufel! = "Dammit!"
Wer zum Teufel hat das gemacht? = "Who the hell did that?"
Der Teufel soll mich holen, wenn... = "I'll be damned if..."
Geh zum Teufel! = "Go to hell!"
Hol dich der Teufel! = "Go to hell!"
Scher dich zum Teufel! = "Go to hell!"
Der Teufel wird los sein. = "The s--t's gonna hit the fan." "All hell's gonna break lose."
Also see: Hölle (hell)
der Testikel (-) testicle
die Hoden (pl.) testicles
There are many German slang words for "testicles," including Eier, Nüsse, and others found in this glossary.
die Titten tits, boobs, knockers
große Dinger = big boobs ("big things")
ein toller Vorbau = a great set of knockers
der Traum (Träume) dream
einen feuchten Traum haben to have a wet dream
der Tripper gonorrhea, clap, crabs
sich den Tripper holen to get a dose of the clap
die Tunte (-n) fairy, queen (gay man with feminine look)
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