der Pimmel
penis
The penis; the male sexual organ. The word is crude and colloquial.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt erklärte dem Jungen sachlich, wie der Pimmel aufgebaut ist.
The doctor matter-of-factly explained to the boy how the penis is structured.
der Pimmel
prick
der Pimmel, die Pimmel
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Meanings
der Pimmel
prick
A male person perceived as stupid, unpleasant, or annoying; a crude insult.
EXAMPLE
Dieser Pimmel hat schon wieder mein Fahrrad zugestellt.
That prick has blocked my bicycle again.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Pimmel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pimmel |
| genitive | des Pimmels |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Pimmel | die Pimmel |
| accusative | den Pimmel | die Pimmel |
| dative | dem Pimmel | den Pimmeln |
| genitive | des Pimmels | der Pimmel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Crude register
“Pimmel” (prick) is a crude, strongly colloquial word and can sound vulgar or offensive depending on the situation. It can therefore seem inappropriate in factual conversations about the body.
EXAMPLE
Die Jugendlichen benutzten das Wort „Pimmel“ als vulgären Ausdruck.
The teenagers used the word “Pimmel” (prick) as a vulgar expression.
Context clue
The anatomical meaning can usually be recognized from a medical, sexual, or body-related context. Words such as “Arzt” (doctor), “Körper” (body), or “anfassen” (to touch) can indicate this meaning.
EXAMPLE
Der Kleine fasste sich beim Baden an den Pimmel und kicherte.
The little boy touched his penis while bathing and giggled.
Insult
As an insult, “Pimmel” (prick) often appears with a demonstrative determiner such as “dieser” (this) or “so ein” (such a) and then refers to a male person whom the speaker despises or finds annoying.
EXAMPLE
So ein Pimmel hat seinen Müll einfach vor unsere Tür gestellt.
Some prick simply left his garbage in front of our door.
In real life
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