Schlappschwanz
German edit
Etymology edit
From schlapp (“limp”) + Schwanz (“cock, dick, penis”, literally “tail”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Schlappschwanz m (strong, genitive Schlappschwanzes, plural Schlappschwänze)
- (derogatory, slightly vulgar) a weakling; a quitter; a limpdick
- Synonyms: Feigling, Schwächling, Warmduscher, Weichling
Usage notes edit
- The word is much less vulgar than its etymology would imply. It is even sometimes used towards and by children. Nevertheless, one should be prudent with it.
Declension edit
Declension of Schlappschwanz [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Schlappschwanz | die | Schlappschwänze |
| genitive | eines | des | Schlappschwanzes | der | Schlappschwänze |
| dative | einem | dem | Schlappschwanz, Schlappschwanze1 | den | Schlappschwänzen |
| accusative | einen | den | Schlappschwanz | die | Schlappschwänze |
1Now rare, see notes.
Further reading edit
- “Schlappschwanz” in Duden online
- “Schlappschwanz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache