(Plural, from English, usually derogatory and vulgar) An insulting term for women who are perceived as quarrelsome, deceitful, or unpleasant. The term is often used in youth language and in certain music scenes.
example
In dem Songtext prahlt der Rapper mit seinem Geld und seinen 'Bitches'.
In the song lyrics, the rapper brags about his money and his 'bitches'.
Usage tips
Origin
The word 'Bitches' is borrowed directly from English. It is the English plural form of the word 'bitch' and is also used as a plural in German.
EXAMPLE
Der Begriff wird oft in der Jugendsprache verwendet.
The term is often used in youth language.
Register and style
Warning: This word is vulgar and strongly derogatory. It is perceived as an insult to women and should definitely be avoided in normal language use. Its use is limited to very informal contexts or certain scenes.
EXAMPLE
Die Verwendung solcher Wörter gilt in den meisten Situationen als extrem unhöflich.
The use of such words is considered extremely impolite in most situations.
Typical context
You mainly find this word in youth language and in the lyrics of certain music genres, especially rap and hip-hop. Outside these contexts, it usually seems out of place and insulting.
EXAMPLE
In vielen Rap-Texten wird ein klischeehaftes Bild von Frauen gezeichnet.
Many rap lyrics portray a clichéd image of women.
Compare with
near_synonym · confusable
Bitches vs Hexe
witch
'Hexe' and 'Bitches' can both be used derogatorily for women whom someone sees as unpleasant or evil. In German, however, 'Hexe' is also a fairy-tale figure and, as an insult, can sound more old-fashioned or less directly vulgar. 'Bitches' is an English plural and, in German, is very colloquial, insulting, and vulgar. The words can be confused if you only look at their derogatory meaning. In normal conversations, you should use both terms very carefully, especially 'Bitches', because it sounds strongly insulting.
Bitches
In dem Lied werden Frauen als Bitches bezeichnet, deshalb findet Anna den Text beleidigend.
In the song, women are called bitches, which is why Anna finds the lyrics insulting.
Hexe
Im Streit nannte er die Nachbarin eine Hexe, obwohl sie ihm nur die Wahrheit gesagt hatte.
During the argument, he called the neighbor a witch, even though she had only told him the truth.