Schlappschwanz
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From schlapp (“limp”) + Schwanz (“cock, dick, penis”, literally “tail”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Schlappschwanz m (strong, genitive Schlappschwanzes, plural Schlappschwänze)
- (derogatory, slightly vulgar) a weakling; a quitter; a limpdick
- Synonyms: Feigling, Schwächling, Warmduscher, Weichling
Usage notes[edit]
- The word is much less vulgar than its etymology would imply. It is even sometimes used towards and by children. Nevertheless, one should be prudent with it.
Declension[edit]
Declension of Schlappschwanz [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Schlappschwanz | die | Schlappschwänze |
| genitive | eines | des | Schlappschwanzes | der | Schlappschwänze |
| dative | einem | dem | Schlappschwanz, Schlappschwanze1 | den | Schlappschwänzen |
| accusative | einen | den | Schlappschwanz | die | Schlappschwänze |
1Now rare, see notes.
Further reading[edit]
- “Schlappschwanz” in Duden online
- “Schlappschwanz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache