Kappes

See also kappes

German

Etymology

From western German dialects, such as Kölsch Kappes.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkapəs/

Noun

Kappes m (genitive Kappes, no plural)

1. (regional, colloquial) cabbage, Brassica oleracea

   Ich mach' heut' abend Kappes-Durcheinander.

   I'm making a cabbage stew for dinner.

2. (regional, colloquial) nonsense

   Erzähl mir keinen Kappes!

   Don't tell me such nonsense!

Usage notes

In its original meaning "cabbage", the word is limited to western Germany and declining even there. (A southern German variant is Kabis.) In the figurative meaning "nonsense", however, Kappes is quite common and actually spreading supraregionally.

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Etymology

Noun

Kappes

1. cabbage, Brassica oleracea

   Häste keine Kappes metjebrat?

   Didn't you bring any cabbage?

2. figuratively: nonsense

   Verzäll mer keine Kappes!

   Don't tell me such nonsense!