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die Bitches

bitches

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die Bitches

bitches

(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.

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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'.

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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.

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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.

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