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German honorifics. Honorifics are words that connote esteem or respect when used in addressing or referring to a person. In the German language, honorifics distinguish people by age, sex, profession, academic achievement, and rank. In the past, a distinction was also made between married and unmarried women.
Poep is a term used in the northern eastern part of The Netherlands, in the province of Drenthe, referring to a German from nearby Westphalia. It is said that the etymological reference points to the German word Bube (=boy) yet this is unconfirmed. A blaaspoep is a German playing a brass instrument.
Süffig —a beverage that is especially light and sweet or palatable; only the latter meaning is connoted with German süffig. Tafelspitz —boiled veal or beef in broth, served with a mix of minced apples and horseradish. Weisslacker (also Bierkäse)—a type of cow's milk cheese. Wiener —a hot dog.
Slut (archaic: slattern) is an English-language term for a person, usually a woman, who is sexually promiscuous or considered to have loose sexual morals. [1][2] It is predominately used as an insult, sexual slur or offensive term of disparagement. [2][3] It originally meant "a dirty, slovenly woman", [2] and is rarely used to refer to men ...
Many German states, however, required a marriage to a woman of elevated social status in order for a nobleman to pass on his titles and privileges to his children. In this respect, the General State Laws for the Prussian States of 1794 spoke of marriage (and children) "to the right hand". This excluded marriages with women of the lower social ...
Modal particles. v. t. e. All German nouns are included in one of three grammatical genders: masculine, feminine or neuter. While the gender often does not directly influence the plural forms of nouns, [1][2] there are exceptions, particularly when it comes to people and professions (e.g. Ärzte/Ärztinnen).
Becky (slang) Belle (given name) Betel nut beauty. Bimbo. Bitch (slang) Black American princess. Bobby soxer (subculture) Bombshell (slang) Boseulachi.
Lady. Lady is a term for a woman who behaves in a polite way. [1] Once used to describe only women of a high social class or status, the female counterpart of lord, now it may refer to any adult woman, as gentleman can be used for men. "Lady" is also a formal title in the United Kingdom. "Lady" is used before the family name or peerage of a ...