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mutt
A derogatory, colloquial term for a dog, especially for a mixed-breed dog or a dog perceived as annoying.
Nimm gefälligst deinen Köter an die Leine, er bellt die ganze Zeit!
Put your mutt on a leash, will you? He's barking the whole time!
'Köter' (mutt) is a strongly derogatory and colloquial word for a dog. It is used to express annoyance or contempt and should definitely be avoided in polite conversations.
Der Nachbar hat sich über den bellenden Köter von nebenan beschwert.
The neighbor complained about the barking mutt next door.
The word is often used in situations of annoyance. It is frequently used with a possessive pronoun to identify the owner of the dog perceived as bothersome.
Kannst du bitte deinen Köter zurückrufen?
Can you please call your mutt back?
The word derives from 'Kötter', a small farmer who lived in a simple cottage ('Kate'). A 'Köter' was originally the simple, non-purebred dog of such a farmer, which explains today's derogatory meaning.
Früher nannte man die Hunde der armen Leute oft Köter.
In the past, people often called the dogs of poor people mutts.
dog
Der Hund and der Köter both refer to a domesticated animal. Hund is the neutral term, while Köter sounds colloquial and strongly derogatory, often because of the animal's appearance or because it is perceived as annoying. Hund is appropriate in an objective situation, while Köter expresses deliberate disparagement.
Der Nachbar schimpfte über den Köter, der wieder in seinem Garten wühlte.
The neighbor cursed about the mutt that was digging in his garden again.
Der Hund wartet ruhig vor der Bäckerei auf seine Besitzerin.
The dog waits quietly in front of the bakery for its owner.
