Hintern

German

Alternative forms

• Hinterer (archaic)

Etymology

Generalised non-nominative form of Hinterer (“that which is back, backside”), a nominalisation of the adjective hinterer (“back, further to the back”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈhɪntɐn]

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• Hyphenation: Hin‧tern

Noun

Hintern m (genitive Hintern, plural Hintern)

1. (slightly informal) The backside, bottom, butt, booty, hinder
   • den Hintern versohlen

     to spank

   • sich in den Hintern beißen

     to kick oneself

   • sich auf den Hintern setzen (compare Hosenboden)
     1. to buckle down of work
     2. to fall down
   • Hummeln im Hintern haben

     to have ants in one's pants

Synonyms

• Arsch m (colloquial, often vulgar)
• Gesäß n (formal)
• Po m (slightly informal)
• Popo m (childish)

Derived terms

• Hinternvoll

Further reading

• “Hintern” in Duden online