Negerkuss

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Neger (negro) +‎ Kuss (kiss).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈneːɡɐˌkʰʊs]
  • Hyphenation: Ne‧ger‧kuss
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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Negerkuss m (strong, genitive Negerkusses, plural Negerküsse)

  1. (dated, now offensive) chocolate-coated marshmallow treat, chocolate teacake
    Synonyms: Schokokuss, Schaumkuss, (now often offensive) Mohrenkopf

Usage notes

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The term Negerkuss was more common in the past. Due to its reference to the discriminatory term Neger, it is now considered offensive. According to DWDS, around the mid-1990s it was replaced in public usage by Schokokuss or Schaumkuss. Duden strongly recommends replacing it with either of these terms.

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Dutch: negerzoen (calque)

Further reading

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  • Negerkuss” in Duden online
  • Negerkuss” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache