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A colloquial, euphemistic expression for 'Scheiße' (shit/crap), used to express that something is very bad, annoying, or of poor quality. It is used predicatively like an adjective.
Das Wetter heute ist echt Scheibe, es regnet nur.
The weather today is really crappy; it's just raining.
'Scheibe' is a colloquial expression and a euphemistic alternative to the swear word 'Scheiße' (shit/crap). It is used in informal conversations, but not in written language or formal situations.
Mein Computer ist schon wieder kaputt, das ist echt Scheibe!
My computer is broken again; that's really crappy!
This word is used exclusively predicatively, meaning it comes after the noun with a verb like 'sein' (to be) or 'finden' (to find/consider). It is never placed before a noun and is not declined.
Ich finde dieses neue Gesetz einfach nur Scheibe.
I think this new law is just plain crappy.
The expression arose as a euphemism, meaning a 'milder' version. The harmless word 'die Scheibe' (the slice/pane) is used because it sounds similar to the taboo word 'Scheiße' (shit/crap).
Oh Scheibe, ich habe meinen Schlüssel vergessen!
Oh crap, I forgot my key!
crap / manure
Mist and Scheibe can both be used predicatively to express that something is bad or annoying. Mist is a direct colloquial derogatory judgment. Scheibe is deliberately chosen as a euphemistic substitute for a cruder expression when that expression is only meant to be hinted at.
Der neue Fahrplan ist Scheibe, sagt Nina und vermeidet dabei bewusst das derbe Wort.
The new timetable is crappy, Nina says, deliberately avoiding the vulgar word.
Der neue Fahrplan ist Mist, sagt Nina nach der langen Wartezeit.
The new timetable is crap, Nina says after the long wait.
