colloquial
dieNounWord details
- German meaning
- Umgangssprache ist die Art und Weise, wie Menschen im Alltag informell sprechen.
- English meaning
- Colloquial language
- Synonym
- Slang, Jargon
- German example
- In der Umgangssprache werden viele Abkürzungen verwendet.
- English example
- Many abbreviations are used in colloquial language.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Umgangssprache
- Plural Form
- die Umgangssprachen
Related words
- umgangssprachlich
colloquial
- kolloquial
colloquial
- Umgangssprache
colloquialism
- Umgangssprache
colloquial language
- umgangssprachlich
colloquially
- Sprechsprache
colloquial language
- Umgangsform
colloquial form
- kolokalisieren
to colloquialise
- Acid
Acid colloquially refers to the drug LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), a hallucinogenic substance.
- Knast
Knast is a colloquial term for prison.
- Bratze
Paw, hand (colloquial)
- Mauerspecht
A wallpecker is a tool for breaking walls or a colloquial term for a construction worker.
- Mieze
Mieze is a colloquial, often diminutive term for a cat or, pejoratively, for a young girl or woman.
- Augenralle
An eyesore is a colloquial term for a person who is very unsightly or ugly.
- Brillenschötchen
Brillenschötchen is a colloquial term for a person who wears glasses.
- Mumpitz
Mumpitz is a colloquial term for nonsense or rubbish.
- Tschechoslowake
Czechoslovak is a colloquial, sometimes derogatory term for a person from the former Czechoslovakia.
- Zicke
A 'Zicke' is a colloquial term for a moody, stubborn, or quarrelsome woman.
- Schluckspecht
A heavy drinker is a colloquial term for someone who drinks a lot of alcohol.
- Busserl
A 'Busserl' is a colloquial term for a kiss, often given on the cheek, especially in Bavaria and Austria.
- Downer
A downer is colloquially an event or substance that lowers mood or energy levels.
- Kampfhund
Fighting dog, dangerous dog (often used colloquially)
- Dodelschach
Dodelschach is a colloquial term for a simple or simplified form of chess, often played by beginners or for leisure.
- Rotkopf
Redhead is a colloquial term for a person with red hair.
- Sankra
Sankra is a colloquial term for a paramedic or emergency medical technician.
- Sexaffäre
A sex affair is a sexual relationship between two people, at least one of whom is in a committed relationship or marriage. It's a colloquial term for infidelity or an extramarital affair.
- Zwanziger
A 'Zwanziger' is a colloquial term for a banknote worth 20 Euro or 20 Dollars.
- Belche
Belch is a colloquial term for a burp, the involuntary or voluntary release of air from the stomach through the mouth.
- Murkstein
A 'Murkstein' is a colloquial term for an uncut or low-value diamond.
- Molli
Molli (colloquial term for a tram)
- 175er
The term '175er' is a colloquial term for men who were convicted of homosexual acts under Paragraph 175 of the German Criminal Code.
- Aspie
Aspie is a colloquial term for a person with Asperger's syndrome.
- Schose
Schose is a colloquial expression for an insignificant, silly matter or action.
- Kracke
Kraken is a colloquial term for an octopus.
- Mistwetter
Foul weather is a colloquial term for very bad, unpleasant weather, often with rain, wind, and cold.
- Butz
A colloquial term for a small, chubby child or a small, chubby person. Can also be used disparagingly.
- Butz
A colloquial term for a small, chubby child or a small, chubby person. Can also be used disparagingly.
- Bakkie
"Bakkie" is a colloquial term from South Africa referring to a pickup truck.
- Aphäresis
Apheresis
- Kiez
A Kiez is a colloquial term for a district or neighborhood, especially in Berlin.
- Stoffel
Stoffel is a colloquial term for a clumsy or simple-minded person.
- Zahnfäule
Tooth decay is a colloquial term for dental caries, a condition in which the hard tissues of the teeth break down due to acids.
- Brummer
A grumbler is colloquially a person who is grumpy or in a bad mood, or a device that makes a deep, humming noise.
- Aalauge
A corn is a colloquial term for a type of callus on the foot.
- Stotz
Stotz is a colloquial, mostly derogatory term for a clumsy or simple-minded person.
- Wutz
Colloquial term for pig.
- Langohr
Long-ears is a colloquial term for an animal with long ears, especially a hare or rabbit.
- Datenautobahn
Data highway is a colloquial term for the Internet, emphasizing the fast and unlimited transmission of data.
- Ächselchen
"Ächselchen" is a colloquial, often diminutive term for the armpit.