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die Drecksau
asshole
A very strong, vulgar insult for a person who is seen as mean, unfair, or morally reprehensible.
example
Er hat mich angelogen und betrogen, diese Drecksau!
He lied to me and cheated me, that asshole!
die Drecksau
asshole / filthy pig
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Meanings
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Usage tips
Word composition
This word is made up of 'Dreck' (dirt) and 'Sau' (female pig/sow). Its literal meaning is therefore 'dirty pig', which explains the strongly derogatory nature of the word.
EXAMPLE
Er nannte seinen Verräter eine „Drecksau“.
He called his betrayer a 'Drecksau' (filthy pig/asshole).
Register: vulgar language
'Drecksau' (asshole/filthy pig) is a very strong and vulgar insult. It is felt to be extremely offensive and should, if used at all, be used only with extreme caution.
EXAMPLE
Pass auf, wie du mit mir redest, und nenn mich nicht Drecksau!
Watch how you talk to me, and don't call me a filthy pig!
Context clue
Whether it refers to a morally bad person (m01) or simply a dirty person (m02) depends on the context. A direct, angry form of address ('Du Drecksau!' — you asshole!) usually refers to someone's character. A description of appearance ('ich sehe aus wie...' — I look like...) usually refers to dirtiness.
EXAMPLE
Hör auf, so gemein zu sein, du Drecksau!
Stop being so mean, you asshole!
Compare with
Drecksau vs Arschloch
asshole
'das Arschloch' and 'die Drecksau' are both very vulgar insults for a person. You use both when you see someone as mean, inconsiderate, or unfair. 'Arschloch' is a general strong insult against a person's character. 'Drecksau' can also be meant in a very harsh moral sense, but it can additionally express that someone is very dirty or messy. Both words are very crude and do not belong in polite conversations. You should understand them and use them only very carefully.
Drecksau
Wer seinen Müll einfach in den Park wirft, wird schnell als Drecksau beschimpft.
Anyone who simply throws their trash in the park is quickly insulted as a filthy pig.
Arschloch
Nach der unfairen Aktion nannten ihn einige ein Arschloch.
After the unfair action, some people called him an asshole.
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