der Juice
juice
A colloquial term borrowed from English for fruit juice.
EXAMPLE
Ich hätte gern einen frisch gepressten Orangen-Juice.
I would like a freshly squeezed orange juice.
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Meanings
der Juice
influence / clout
Youth slang for influence, reputation, energy, or credibility.
EXAMPLE
Dieser neue Rapper hat in der Szene gerade richtig den Juice.
This new rapper really has the clout in the scene right now.
der Juice
steroids
A slang term, especially in the bodybuilding scene, for anabolic steroids.
EXAMPLE
Er trainiert zwar hart, aber viele glauben, dass er auch auf Juice ist.
He does train hard, but many people believe he's also on steroids.
Usage tips
Origin from English
'Juice' is a direct loanword from English. Its pronunciation is therefore also based on the English word.
EXAMPLE
In vielen modernen Cafés steht „Juice“ auf der Speisekarte.
In many modern cafés, 'Juice' appears on the menu.
Context clue
The meaning of 'Juice' depends heavily on the context. Is it about drinks, reputation and influence (youth slang), or the fitness scene (slang)? The surrounding text or situation provides the key clue.
EXAMPLE
Er bestellte einen Drink mit viel Juice.
He ordered a drink with lots of juice.
Register
In the meaning of 'Fruchtsaft' (fruit juice), 'Juice' is used as a trendy, colloquial word, often in urban or food-service contexts.
EXAMPLE
Möchtest du einen Apfel-Karotten-Ingwer-Juice probieren?
Would you like to try an apple-carrot-ginger juice?
Typical expression
In youth slang, the expression 'den Juice haben' (to have the juice) is often used. It means that someone is especially influential, cool, or credible.
EXAMPLE
Mit diesem Outfit hast du heute richtig den Juice.
With this outfit, you've really got the juice today.
Scene slang
As a slang expression for steroids, 'Juice' is limited to a specific scene, especially bodybuilding. The typical phrase is 'auf Juice sein' (to be on juice).
EXAMPLE
Manche Leute im Fitnessstudio sehen so aus, als wären sie auf Juice.
Some people at the gym look as if they're on juice.
Compare with
Juice vs Einfluss
influence
Einfluss generally refers to a person's power or influence. In youth slang, Juice can also mean influence, but it often additionally includes reputation, energy, and credibility. Use Einfluss for a neutral statement; Juice can fit this informal overall picture.
Juice
Durch ihre Kontakte und ihren guten Ruf hat Nora in der Musikszene viel Juice.
Through her connections and good reputation, Nora has a lot of juice in the music scene.
Einfluss
Durch ihre Kontakte hat Nora großen Einfluss in der Musikszene.
Through her connections, Nora has a great deal of influence in the music scene.
In real life
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