der Scheißer
asshole
A crude insult for an unpleasant, despised, or inconsiderate person.
EXAMPLE
Dieser Scheißer hat mich um mein Geld betrogen.
That asshole cheated me out of my money.
der Scheißer
asshole
der Scheißer, die Scheißer
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Meanings
der Scheißer
coward
A crude term for an anxious or cowardly person.
EXAMPLE
Du Scheißer, warum bist du einfach weggelaufen?
You coward, why did you just run away?
der kleine Scheißer
little shit
A crude, often humorous term for a small child or young person.
EXAMPLE
Der kleine Scheißer hat schon wieder die Fernbedienung versteckt.
The little shit has hidden the remote control again.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Scheißer, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Scheißer |
| genitive | des Scheißers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Scheißer | die Scheißer |
| accusative | den Scheißer | die Scheißer |
| dative | dem Scheißer | den Scheißern |
| genitive | des Scheißers | der Scheißer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Scheißer' (literally, someone who shits) is derived from 'scheißen' (to shit) with the ending '-er'. The ending originally refers to a person who performs an action, but today the word is used almost exclusively as a crude insult.
EXAMPLE
Welcher Scheißer hat mir den Parkplatz weggenommen?
Which asshole took my parking spot?
Crude register
'Scheißer' is highly vulgar and insulting. The word generally belongs in aggressive, crude, or deliberately provocative situations and is unsuitable for polite or formal conversations.
EXAMPLE
Er brüllte den Scheißer an, der ihn absichtlich angerempelt hatte.
He yelled at the asshole who had deliberately bumped into him.
Context clue
The meaning 'coward' is often clear when the context involves running away, fear, or a lack of courage. The word frequently appears as a direct form of address with 'du' (you) or 'ihr' (you plural).
EXAMPLE
Ihr Scheißer traut euch ja nicht einmal, vom Einmeterbrett zu springen!
You cowards don't even dare jump from the one-meter diving board!
Fixed expression
In the expression 'der kleine Scheißer' (the little shit), the word can be used humorously or even affectionately despite its vulgar character. Whether the expression sounds friendly or insulting depends greatly on the tone and the relationship between the people involved.
EXAMPLE
Der kleine Scheißer hat sich hinter dem Vorhang versteckt und uns alle überrascht.
The little shit hid behind the curtain and surprised us all.
In real life
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