Kavaliersschmerzen

derNoun

blue balls (slang)

English translations

  1. 01

    growing pains

  2. 02

    growing pains

Word details

German meaning
Geringfügige Beschwerden, über die sich jemand beklagt, ohne wirklich darunter zu leiden.
English meaning
Imaginary ailments
Synonym
Bagatelle, Kleinigkeit
German example
Er klagte über Kavaliersschmerzen, obwohl er kerngesund war.
English example
He complained about imaginary ailments, even though he was perfectly healthy.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Kavaliersschmerzen
Plural Form
die Kavaliersschmerzen

Example sentences with “Kavaliersschmerzen”

  1. Der Begriff Kavaliersschmerzen ist umgangssprachlich. (The term 'Kavaliersschmerzen' is colloquial.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Kavaliersschmerzen a formal word?

No, it is a colloquial euphemism for sexual frustration in men.