der Esel nennt sich immer zuletzt
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, "the donkey always mentions himself last", apparently the exact opposite of the original form, but with the same meaning. See the usage note in the main entry for more.
Proverb[edit]
der Esel nennt sich immer zuletzt
- (originally erroneous, but now somewhat common) Alternative form of der Esel nennt sich immer zuerst