German edit

Etymology edit

From Hure +‎ -en- +‎ Bock.

Pronunciation edit

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Noun edit

Hurenbock m (strong, genitive Hurenbockes or Hurenbocks, plural Hurenböcke)

  1. (derogatory) a promiscuous man, especially (but not necessarily) one who frequents prostitutes

Usage notes edit

  • The word is virtually never used in a positive, macho tone and has similarly negative connotations as Hure or Schlampe have for a woman. It is, however, less frequent in everyday use than these last.

Declension edit

Further reading edit

  • Hurenbock” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Hurenbock” in Duden online