horniness / awesomeness
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horniness
Strong sexual arousal or desire. Depending on the context, the term can be neutrally descriptive or vulgar.
In der Sexualtherapie wird auch über das Empfinden von Lust und Geilheit gesprochen.
In sex therapy, people also talk about the feeling of pleasure and horniness.
'Geilheit' is the noun formed from the adjective 'geil'. The ending '-heit' is often used to turn an adjective into a noun that describes a quality or state.
Die Bedeutung von Geilheit hängt stark vom jeweiligen Kontext ab.
The meaning of 'Geilheit' depends heavily on the specific context.
Whether the sexual or the colloquial meaning is intended can only be recognized from context. If it is about sexual desire, the first meaning is intended. If it is about things, music, or experiences, the second, colloquial meaning is usually intended.
Die Fans feierten die schiere Geilheit des Konzerts.
The fans celebrated the sheer awesomeness of the concert.
In its original meaning, the word describes sexual arousal. Depending on the situation, the term can sound neutrally descriptive, for example in therapy, or very direct and colloquial to vulgar.
Er konnte seine plötzliche Geilheit kaum verbergen.
He could hardly hide his sudden horniness.
In colloquial and youth language, 'Geilheit' (awesomeness) has a completely different meaning and describes that something is extremely good or impressive. This usage is very informal.
Die Geilheit dieses neuen Videospiels ist unglaublich!
The awesomeness of this new video game is unbelievable!
desire / pleasure
'die Lust' and 'die Geilheit' can both mean sexual desire. 'Lust' is broader and usually more neutral. It can describe strong physical desire, but it does not automatically sound vulgar. 'Geilheit' is stronger, more direct, and depending on the situation can sound crude or vulgar. In addition, 'Geilheit' can also colloquially mean that something is very impressive or awesome; then it has nothing to do with sexual desire. The words can be confused because they overlap in the sexual area. In neutral conversations, 'Lust' is usually safer; 'Geilheit' fits more in very direct, colloquial, or literary contexts.
In dem Roman wird die Geilheit der Figur sehr direkt beschrieben.
In the novel, the character's horniness is described very directly.
Zwischen den beiden war nicht nur Liebe, sondern auch Lust.
Between the two of them there was not only love, but also lust.