schlüpfrig
lewd
Sexually suggestive or indecent, especially when referring to remarks, jokes, or stories.
EXAMPLE
Seine schlüpfrigen Witze waren den Gästen unangenehm.
His lewd jokes made the guests uncomfortable.
schlüpfrig
lewd / slippery
schlüpfrig – schlüpfriger – am schlüpfrigsten
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Meanings
schlüpfrig
slippery
So smooth or slippery that it is easy to lose one's grip or for something to slip out of one's hand.
EXAMPLE
Der schlüpfrige Fisch glitt ihm aus den Händen.
The slippery fish slipped out of his hands.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry schlüpfrig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | schlüpfrig |
|---|---|
| comparative | schlüpfriger |
| superlative | am schlüpfrigsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Context clue
With 'schlüpfrig' (lewd / slippery), the surrounding words usually show which meaning is intended: remarks, jokes, or stories point to the suggestive meaning, while objects such as fish, soap, or stones point to a slippery surface.
EXAMPLE
Der Moderator entschuldigte sich für seine schlüpfrige Bemerkung.
The presenter apologized for his lewd remark.
Wegen der schlüpfrigen Stufen musste sie sich am Geländer festhalten.
Because of the slippery steps, she had to hold on to the railing.
Typical collocations
In the meaning 'sexually suggestive', 'schlüpfrig' (lewd) often appears with words such as 'Witz' (joke), 'Bemerkung' (remark), 'Andeutung' (innuendo), or 'Geschichte' (story). The word usually describes remarks or content and often sounds critical or disapproving.
EXAMPLE
Er erzählte beim Abendessen eine schlüpfrige Geschichte.
He told a lewd story during dinner.
Slippery surfaces
In the meaning 'slippery', 'schlüpfrig' (slippery) mainly describes wet, smooth, or difficult-to-hold objects and surfaces. It often refers to someone losing their grip or something slipping out of their hand.
EXAMPLE
Der schlüpfrige Stein rutschte ihr beim Klettern unter dem Fuß weg.
The slippery stone slipped out from under her foot while she was climbing.
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