Hackfleisch

German

Etymology

Compound of hacken +‎ Fleisch (“hacked meat”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhakˌflaɪ̯ʃ/

• Audio:

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Noun

Hackfleisch n (genitive Hackfleischs or Hackfleisches, no plural)

1. minced meat

   Frikadellen sind aus Hackfleisch.

   Meatballs are made from minced meat.

2. (figurative, informal) the victim of a beating or a harsh reprehension

   Aus dem mach ich Hackfleisch!

   (literally:) I'll make him into minced meat!

   Wenn der Direktor das mitkriegt, bist du Hackfleisch.

   (literally:) If the principal finds out about that, you'll be minced meat.

Synonyms

• Gehacktes
• Hack
• Faschiertes (regional)
• Hackepeter (regional)
• Mett (regional)

See also

• Frikadelle

Further reading

• “Hackfleisch” in Duden online