Tuntenballett

German

Etymology

From Tunte (“poof, male homosexual”) +‎ -n- +‎ Ballett (“ballet”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtʊntənbaˌlɛt/

Noun

Tuntenballett n (strong, genitive Tuntenballetts, no plural)

1. (slang, possibly offensive) something, especially a sport event, that lacks certain male or macho qualities, e.g. tough physical contact

   Fußball ist kein Tuntenballett.

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   (literally, “Football is no poof ballet.”)

Synonyms

• Tuntenball