Negerkuss
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German[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- Negerkuß (pre-1996 orthography)
Etymology[edit]
From Neger (“negro”) + Kuss (“kiss”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Negerkuss m (strong, genitive Negerkusses, plural Negerküsse)
- (dated, now offensive) chocolate-coated marshmallow treat, chocolate teacake
- Synonyms: Schokokuss, Schaumkuss, (now often offensive) Mohrenkopf
Usage notes[edit]
The term Negerkuss was more common in the past. Due to its reference to the discriminatory term Neger, it is now considered offensive. According to DWDS, around the mid-1990s it was replaced in public usage by Schokokuss or Schaumkuss. Duden strongly recommends replacing it with either of these terms.
Declension[edit]
Declension of Negerkuss [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Negerkuss | die | Negerküsse |
| genitive | eines | des | Negerkusses | der | Negerküsse |
| dative | einem | dem | Negerkuss, Negerkusse1 | den | Negerküssen |
| accusative | einen | den | Negerkuss | die | Negerküsse |
1Now rare, see notes.
Descendants[edit]
- → Dutch: negerzoen (calque)