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Tommy_Carcetti

(43,148 posts) Thu Jun 11, 2015, 12:03 PM Jun 2015

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I just learned the coolest German word today: Backpfeifengesicht

Backpfeifengesicht--a face that's badly in need of a fist.

http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/__pr/GIC/TWIG__WoW/2014/23-Backpfeifengesicht.html

Also known as this:

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I just learned the coolest German word today: Backpfeifengesicht (Original Post) Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2015 OP

In Germany, we usually just call people like Hannity: DFW Jun 2015 #1

Haha Sanity Claws Jun 2015 #2

Try "arschschmerz," "kopfausleeren" or "ohne Schwanz" for him jmowreader Jun 2015 #3

It is good to learn new things. Marie Marie Jun 2015 #4

DFW

(54,270 posts)

1. In Germany, we usually just call people like Hannity:

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Thu Jun 11, 2015, 12:08 PM

Jun 2015

"Arschloch."

Sanity Claws

(21,839 posts)

2. Haha

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Thu Jun 11, 2015, 12:25 PM

Jun 2015

I just sent that link to a friend who is studying German.

jmowreader

(50,528 posts)

3. Try "arschschmerz," "kopfausleeren" or "ohne Schwanz" for him

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Thu Jun 11, 2015, 12:28 PM

Jun 2015

Arschschmerz: pain in the ass

Kopfausleeren: empty-headed

ohne Schwanz: dickless

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)

4. It is good to learn new things.

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Thu Jun 11, 2015, 10:40 PM

Jun 2015

And this is priceless.

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