alte Ziegen lecken auch gern Salz

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, old goats like to lick salt, too, i.e. no less than young ones. Attested since at least 1541.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaltə ˈt͡siːɡən ˈlɛkən ˈaʊ̯x ɡɛʁn ˈzalt͡s/
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Proverb

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alte Ziegen lecken auch gern Salz

  1. Older women, or older people in general, still have sexual needs.

See also

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