German Words to Avoid
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.
If you are OK with these conditions, then click on a letter of the alphabet below to enter the glossary. If not, please return to our regular English-German glossaries or other articles and features.
Less hazardous (but also potentially embarrassing) German vocabulary is covered in our Confusing Words and False Friends glossaries.
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