Laufpass

derNoun

walking papers; dismissal (colloquial)

English translations

  1. 01

    pass

  2. 02

    running pass

  3. 03

    dismissal

Word details

German meaning
Die Beendigung einer Beziehung oder eines Arbeitsverhältnisses.
English meaning
Dismissal
Synonym
Kündigung, Entlassung
German example
Er hat seiner Freundin den Laufpass gegeben.
English example
He gave his girlfriend the dismissal.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Laufpass
Plural Form
die Laufpässe

Example sentences with “Laufpass”

  1. Sie hat ihm den Laufpass gegeben. (She gave him his walking papers/dumped him.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Laufpass' used literally?

Historically it was a literal document, but today it is almost always used idiomatically for 'firing' or 'breaking up with' someone. It is masculine (der Laufpass).