bitch / damn thing
das Miststück, die Miststücke
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bitch
A crude insult for a person one considers especially mean or malicious. It is used particularly often against women.
Dieses Miststück hat absichtlich meine Geheimnisse weitererzählt!
That bitch deliberately told everyone my secrets!
damn thing
Colloquially and derogatorily used for an object that is causing trouble or not working as intended.
Ich habe den Motor dreimal repariert, aber das Miststück springt immer noch nicht an.
I repaired the engine three times, but the damn thing still won't start.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Miststücke |
| genitive | des Miststückes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Miststück | die Miststücke |
| accusative | das Miststück | die Miststücke |
| dative | dem Miststück | den Miststücken |
| genitive | des Miststückes des Miststücks | der Miststücke |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Miststück' is made up of 'Mist' (manure) and 'Stück' (piece). The literal idea of a 'piece of manure' explains the word's strongly derogatory and crude character.
Er nannte den Betrüger ein Miststück und verließ wütend den Raum.
He called the con man a 'Miststück' (bitch) and angrily left the room.
'Miststück' is a crude insult and sounds offensive in many situations. Use it only when a very strong negative judgment or a direct insult is intended.
Sie war so wütend, dass sie ihren ehemaligen Geschäftspartner als Miststück bezeichnete.
She was so angry that she called her former business partner a 'Miststück' (bitch).
Whether 'Miststück' refers to a person or an object can usually be understood from the verb and the context: when it refers to a person, the focus is on their behavior; when it refers to an object, it refers to a persistent malfunction or difficulty.
Dieses Miststück hat mich wieder angelogen.
This 'Miststück' (bitch) lied to me again.
Das Miststück von Drucker weigert sich schon wieder zu drucken.
That 'Miststück' of a printer (damn printer) refuses to print again.
