hussy / bait
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hussy
A derogatory, colloquial term for a woman who is seen as scheming, malicious, or morally loose.
Sie nannte ihre Rivalin hinter vorgehaltener Hand ein falsches Luder.
Behind closed doors, she called her rival a deceitful hussy.
bait carcass
In hunting terminology, an animal carcass or meat waste that is laid out as bait to attract predators.
Der Jäger legte am Waldrand ein Luder aus, um einen Fuchs anzulocken.
The hunter laid out a bait carcass at the edge of the forest to attract a fox.
little rascal
Colloquially, often jokingly or even affectionately, used for a person, especially a child, or an animal that is cheeky or crafty.
Du kleines Luder hast ja schon wieder den ganzen Kuchen allein gegessen!
You little rascal, you've eaten the whole cake by yourself again!
Although 'Luder' often refers to a woman or a person, its grammatical gender is neuter: 'das Luder'. This is common with some colloquial terms for people in German.
Er nannte sie ein hinterhältiges Luder.
He called her a treacherous hussy.
This word has very different levels of style. It can be a strong insult, a technical term, or playful teasing. The correct interpretation depends extremely strongly on the context and tone of voice.
Pass auf, was du sagst, denn „Luder“ kann sehr verletzend sein.
Be careful what you say, because 'Luder' (hussy/little rascal) can be very hurtful.
The original meaning of 'Luder' is 'Köder' (bait). From this, the hunting meaning developed. The derogatory term for a person derives from the idea that someone 'anlockt' (lures) or seduces another person.
Die Geschichte des Wortes erklärt die Verbindung zwischen dem Köder und der durchtriebenen Person.
The history of the word explains the connection between the bait and the scheming person.
In the meaning 'Tierkadaver als Köder' (animal carcass as bait), 'Luder' is purely a technical term from hunting language. Outside the topic of hunting, you will not find the word used in this sense.
Der Jäger kontrollierte das Luder, das er für die Wildschweine ausgelegt hatte.
The hunter checked the bait carcass that he had laid out for the wild boars.
Whether the term is meant as an insult or as an affectionate joke depends on the tone of voice and the relationship between the speakers. Among friends or for a cheeky child, it can be harmless; toward strangers, it is a serious insult.
Na, du kleines Luder, hast du schon wieder heimlich genascht?
Well, you little rascal, have you been secretly snacking again?
beast
Luder and Biest can both be used disparagingly to describe a woman as unpleasant or evil. „Luder“ emphasizes her slyness or moral looseness more strongly, while „Biest“ more generally refers to a malicious or ruthless person. Use „Luder“ for this particular characterization and „Biest“ as a general term of contempt.
Dieses Luder versprach ihm Hilfe und nahm dann heimlich den besten Platz.
That hussy promised to help him and then secretly took the best seat.
Dieses Biest stieß den hilflosen Mann zur Seite und ging einfach weiter.
That beast shoved the helpless man aside and simply kept walking.
