krause Haare, krauser Sinn
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German[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- krause Haare, krauser Sinn, mitten steckt der Teufel drin (extended form)
Etymology[edit]
Roughly, “twisted hair, twisted mind”. Compare similar stereotypes about red-haired people. Both from the notion that a person’s hair somehow expresses their personality.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proverb[edit]
- (now chiefly humorous) People with curly hair are often unrestrained, stubborn, quirky etc.