Feierbiest

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German

Etymology

From Feier or feiern +‎ Biest, calque of Dutch feestbeest, itself probably a calque of English party animal. Coined in 2010 by Louis van Gaal, then coach of Bayern Munich.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfaɪ̯ɐˌbiːst/
  • Hyphenation: Fei‧er‧biest
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Noun

Feierbiest n (genitive Feierbiestes or Feierbiests, plural Feierbiester)

  1. (informal) party animal
    Synonym: Partylöwe

Declension

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