der Horst

Plural: die Horste
Noun
1.

the idiot

("Horst" is a normal name, but in Berlin it has become a word for "idiot", among friends)
Examples
  • "Wo ist das Problem mit Chillie con Carne?""Ich bin Vegetarier du Horst/Honk. Das weißt du doch."
  • "What's wrong with Chillie con Carne?""I'm a vegetarian you dummy/dumbass. You do know that!"
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Advent Calendar 23 – “50 Shades of Dumb”

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How many meanings does the German word 'Horst' have?

Horst has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the idiot .

What is the gender of 'Horst'?

der

What is the plural of 'Horst'?

die Horste

What is 'Horst' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

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Advent Calendar 23 – “50 Shades of Dumb”
Vocab: der Trottel, der Schwachmat, der Honk, der Depp
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