Revoluzzer

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian rivoluzionario.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁevoˈlʊt͡sɐ/
• Hyphenation: Re‧vo‧luz‧zer

Noun

Revoluzzer m (genitive Revoluzzers, plural Revoluzzer, feminine Revoluzzerin)

1. (derogatory) would-be revolutionary
   • 1907, “Der Revoluzzer”, Erich Mühsam (lyrics):

     War einmal ein Revoluzzer, / Im Zivilstand Lampenputzer; / Ging im Revoluzzerschritt / Mit den Revoluzzern mit.

     He was once a revolutionary, / Civicly lamp cleaner; / Went the revolutionary's step / together with the revolutionaries.

Further reading

• “Revoluzzer” in Duden online