The Alternative Austrian Dictionary
The Alternative Austrian Dictionary
Austrian slang - a part of
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Austrian German, including Viennese.
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- a
- abgefuckt (adj.)
-
well worn
Does not not mean 'fucked up'. Usage: Er trägt eine abgefuckte Jeans. Can also be used to describe cool old Viennese coffe houses, e.g., Das ist ein abgefucktes Wiener Café.
- d
- deppert (adj./adv.)
- +
stupid{ly}
Widely used. Usage: Bist du deppert? Er hat den Teppich deppert zusammengerollt.
- g
- geh scheißen (expletive)
- ++
fuck you
As in English, this expletive can be used in a friendly manner with friends or quite angrily with people one does not like.
- geil (adj.)
-
cool
Literally it means 'horny,' but it is widely used just as 'cool' is in English, e.g., Das ist {ur}geil. 'Ur' can be placed in front of most adjectives to make them stronger. Idiom: Sie ist eine geile Katze {She's a sexy girl}.
- l
- leiwand (adj.)
-
cool
Can be used in exactly the same way as 'cool' is used in English, e.g., Das ist leiwand. 'urleiwand' is 'real cool.'
- o
- Oasch (male noun)
- +
ass
Etymology: austrian form of german 'Arsch'. Used to express strong dislike towards another (usually male) person. Example: Du Oasch! (You asshole / motherfucker, etc. !)
- r
- Randsteinpflanze (fem. noun)
-
prostitute
This word translates literally as 'curb plant', but it is only used (primarily in the tenth district of Vienna) to refer to prostitutes.
- s
- schleich dich (expletive)
- ++
fuck off
As in English, this expletive can be used in a friendly manner with friends or quite angrily with people one does not like.
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