German · Germany · Austria · Switzerland
Arschloch
/ˈaʁʃlɔx/
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Meaning
Arsehole — literally the anus, used almost exclusively as a personal insult.Machine-assisted translation
Pronunciation
- IPA
- /ˈaʁʃlɔx/
“ARSH-lokh” — final ch as in Scottish “loch”.
How it's used
Unlike Scheiße this is aimed at a person, which is what makes it heavy. Calling a police officer this is a documented route to a fine in Germany.Machine-assisted translation
Cultural context
Wiktionary gives both the literal anatomical sense and the figurative insult sense.Machine-assisted translation
Literal meaning
arsehole
When to avoid it
Situations where people would rather you did not say it.
- At school — Avoid
- At work — Avoid
- On the street — Avoid
- With friends — Depends. Even as a joke it is aimed at a person, so it depends on how close you are.
- Online — Depends. Aimed at a named person it can get you reported.
Sources
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