1. Home
  2. Education
  3. German Language

German Words to Avoid - V

Inappropriate, Offensive, or Vulgar Words

A Special Slang Dictionary

An annotated German-English Glossary
of “bad” Words and Expressions

ALSO SEE > Confusing Words | False Friends


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.

V

die Vagina  vagina
   die Scheide vagina

verarschen  to make a fool of, screw/f--- with (someone)

verdammt  damned, bloody
   Verdammt! = Damn!/Dammit!
   Verdammt noch mal! = Damn it all!/Damn it to hell!/Bloody hell! (Br.)
   Verdammter Mist! = Goddamn it!/Sod it! (Br.)

verflucht!  damn!
   Verflucht noch mal! = "For chrissake!"/"Goddamn it!"

vergewaltigen  to rape

die Vergewaltigung (-en)  rape

(sich) verpissen  to piss off, f---/sod off, get lost
   Verpiss dich! = "Get the hell outta here!" - "Piss off!"

vögeln  to have sex, screw

der Vorbau  (set of) knockers, breasts
   ganz schön Holz vor der Hütte!/der Tür = what a nice pair of knockers!
   kein Holz vor der Hütte/der Tür = flat-chested, no knockers
   toller Vorbau! = what a great set of knockers!

die Vorhaut  foreskin

vulgär  vulgar, dirty
   ordinär  vulgar, dirty

die Vulgärität  vulgarity

die Vulva  vulva
   As in English, there are many vulgar slang terms for vulva in German. See Fotze and other terms in this glossary.

NEXT > W

BACK > Introduction to this Glossary


GLOSSARY: German Words to Avoid

Select a Letter
A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M
N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z


German Newsletters
Subscribe to a free newsletter!

German Chat

OUR GERMAN FORUMS

Explore German Language

About.com Special Features

A Smarter Future

Tips that will help finance your education, excel in the classroom, and advance your career. More >

How to Ace the GRE

Being well prepared is the first step; here are more essential suggestions. More >

  1. Home
  2. Education
  3. German Language

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.