Lusche

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GermanEdit

EtymologyEdit

Unknown, possibly related to lasch (“slack, lax”), which is itself related to English lush.

PronunciationEdit

• IPA^(key): /ˈlʊʃə/ (generally)
• IPA^(key): /ˈluːʃə/ (some speakers in northern Germany)

• Audio

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NounEdit

Lusche f (genitive Lusche, plural Luschen)

1. (card games) deuce (worthless card)
2. (colloquial) loser, good-for-nothing
3. (colloquial) weakling, pussy
4. (colloquial, regional) slut
5. (colloquial, regional) cigarette

SynonymsEdit

• (weakling): Weichei

Related termsEdit

• luschig
• Luschigkeit

Further readingEdit

• Lusche in Duden online