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pasha
A colloquial, derogatory term for a man who lets women wait on him and behaves in a bossy and self-indulgent way.
Hör auf, so ein Pascha zu sein und hilf mal im Haushalt mit!
Stop being such a pasha and help out around the house!
pasha
A high historical title in the Ottoman Empire for governors, ministers, and generals.
Der Sultan ernannte ihn zum Pascha von Ägypten.
The sultan appointed him pasha of Egypt.
'Pascha' (pasha) is a weak noun (N-declension). This means it takes the ending '-n' in all cases except the nominative singular. So you say 'dem Paschan' or 'den Paschan'.
Sie hat ihrem Freund vorgeworfen, sich wie ein Pascha zu verhalten.
She accused her boyfriend of behaving like a pasha.
The modern, derogatory meaning derives from the historical title. It is based on the stereotypical image of an Oriental ruler who lives luxuriously and lets others wait on him.
Sein Verhalten erinnert an die Klischees über einen alten Pascha.
His behavior is reminiscent of the clichés about an old pasha.
The meaning is usually clearly separated by context. The historical meaning is found only in texts about the Ottoman Empire. In everyday language, the colloquial, negative meaning is always intended.
Mein Bruder ist ein totaler Pascha, er räumt nie auf.
My brother is a total pasha; he never cleans up.
In modern usage, 'Pascha' (pasha) is a colloquial insult. It is used to judge a man's behavior very negatively and should be avoided in formal situations.
Nenn mich nicht immer einen Pascha, nur weil ich mich ausruhe!
Don't always call me a pasha just because I'm resting!
macho
Pascha and Macho are derogatory terms for a bossy man. A Pascha mainly expects women to wait on him and behaves in a self-indulgent way. A Macho, by contrast, conspicuously shows off his masculinity and often treats women as inferior.
Er sitzt wie ein Pascha auf dem Sofa und lässt sich von seiner Frau bedienen.
He sits on the sofa like a pasha and lets his wife wait on him.
Er spielt vor seinen Freunden den Macho und spricht abwertend über seine Frau.
He plays the macho in front of his friends and speaks disparagingly about his wife.
