jeckisch

silly; crazy (regional/carnival dialect)

English translations

  1. 01

    jeck

  2. 02

    foolish

  3. 03

    silly

Word details

German meaning
Bezeichnet den Dialekt und die Kultur der Juden im Rheinland, besonders im Raum Köln.
English meaning
Yekke
Synonym
närrisch, karnevalistisch
German example
Er sprach einen charmanten jeckischen Dialekt.
English example
He spoke a charming Yekke dialect.

Example sentences with “jeckisch”

  1. Das ist doch jeckisch! (That's just silly!)

Frequently asked questions

Where is this used?

It is mainly used in the Rhineland region, especially during the carnival season.