German Words to Avoid - U
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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.
U
das Ufer shore, bank (of river)
vom anderen Ufer = gay, homosexual (lit., "from the other shore")
unanständig dirty, obscene, indecent; improper, rude, ill-mannered
unanständige Wörter gebrauchen = to use four-letter words, bad language
die Unanständigkeit (-en) dirty joke, obscenity
Unanständigkeiten erzählen = to tell dirty jokes
die Unaussprechlichen (pl.) one's unmentionables (humorous)
unbefleckt/unberührt untouched, pure, virginal, undefiled (Jungfrau)
unberührt in die Ehe gehen = to be a virgin when one marries
unbekleidet unclothed, naked
üppig voluptuous, big-breasted; ample, abundant
der Urin urine
urinieren urinate
pissen to (take a) piss
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