Penner

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English

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Penner

  1. A surname.

German

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Etymology

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pennen (sleep) +‎ -er

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛnɐ/
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  • Hyphenation: Pen‧ner

Noun

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Penner m (strong, genitive Penners, plural Penner)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) bum (homeless person; lazy, incompetent)
    Synonym: Obdachloser
    • 1995, “Du nennst mich Penner”, in Männer können seine Gefühle nicht zeigen, performed by Fischmob:
      Ihr nennt mich Penner, wenn ich durch eure Viertel geh' / Weil ich keine Kohle hab und anders ausseh'
      You call me bum when I walk across your neighbourhood / Because I have no money and look different
  2. (colloquial, derogatory) jerk, annoying person

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