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.
awesomeness
Colloquially, especially in youth language, the quality of being perceived as great, fantastic, or impressive. It is the nominalization of the adjective 'geil' in its colloquial meaning.
Die reine Geilheit dieses Gitarrensolos ist kaum in Worte zu fassen.
The sheer awesomeness of this guitar solo is hard to put into words.
'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
Lust and Geilheit can both express sexual arousal. Lust is the more neutral and broadly usable term. Geilheit usually emphasizes particularly strong arousal and can sound distinctly vulgar depending on the situation.
Im sehr direkten Gespräch mit ihrem Partner sprach Lara offen über ihre Geilheit.
During a very direct conversation with her partner, Lara spoke openly about her horniness.
Im ruhigen Gespräch mit ihrem Partner sprach Lara offen über ihre Lust.
During a calm conversation with her partner, Lara spoke openly about her desire.
