snob
der Pinkel, die Pinkel
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snob
A colloquial, derogatory term for a man who is considered conceited, overly posh, or unpleasant. The word is usually used with an adjective.
Dieser arrogante Pinkel hält sich wohl für etwas Besseres.
That arrogant snob obviously thinks he's better than everyone else.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pinkel |
| genitive | des Pinkels |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Pinkel | die Pinkel |
| accusative | den Pinkel | die Pinkel |
| dative | dem Pinkel | den Pinkeln |
| genitive | des Pinkels | der Pinkel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pinkel |
| genitive | der Pinkel |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Pinkel | die Pinkel |
| accusative | die Pinkel | die Pinkel |
| dative | der Pinkel | den Pinkeln |
| genitive | der Pinkel | der Pinkel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Pinkel' belongs to clearly colloquial and derogatory language. In factual or polite situations, the word can quickly sound insulting.
Der Pinkel beschwerte sich laut über den Service.
The snob loudly complained about the service.
'Pinkel' often appears with judgmental adjectives such as 'fein' (posh), 'arrogant' (arrogant), or 'eingebildet' (conceited); 'ein feiner Pinkel' (a posh snob) is particularly common. The entire phrase is often introduced with 'dieser' (this) or 'so ein' (such a).
So ein feiner Pinkel glaubt, alle anderen herumkommandieren zu dürfen.
Such a posh snob thinks he has the right to boss everyone else around.
As a direct form of address, 'Pinkel' sounds especially harsh and insulting; the word is usually used to refer to someone in the third person. Addressing someone this way therefore mainly fits aggressive or highly emotional situations.
Was willst du, du Pinkel?
What do you want, you snob?
