hoarder
der Messie, die Messies
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hoarder
A colloquial term for a person who has great difficulty keeping their home and everyday life organized and often accumulates too many objects that they cannot bring themselves to get rid of.
Er bezeichnet sich selbst als Messie, weil er nichts wegwerfen kann und seine Wohnung voller angesammelter Gegenstände steht.
He describes himself as a hoarder because he cannot throw anything away and his apartment is full of accumulated belongings.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Messies |
| genitive | des Messies |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Messie | die Messies |
| accusative | den Messie | die Messies |
| dative | dem Messie | den Messies |
| genitive | des Messies | der Messies |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Messie' (hoarder) is a colloquial term for a person, not a medical diagnosis. The term can sound derogatory, especially when talking about someone else.
Sie möchte nicht als Messie bezeichnet werden, weil das abwertend klingt.
She does not want to be called a 'Messie' (hoarder) because it sounds derogatory.
'Messie' (hoarder) is often used with verbs such as 'sein' (to be), 'gelten als' (to be considered), or 'sich als … bezeichnen' (to describe oneself as …). The person is often further described with 'als Messie' (as a hoarder).
In der Familie gilt er schon lange als Messie.
He has long been considered a hoarder in his family.
'Messie' (hoarder) often appears in compound words describing such a person's household or apartment. Typical formations are 'Messie-Wohnung' (hoarder's apartment) and 'Messie-Haushalt' (hoarder's household).
Die Beratungsstelle hilft einer Messie-Familie, ihre Wohnung zu ordnen.
The counseling center helps a hoarder family organize their apartment.
