der Stuss
nonsense
A colloquial expression for nonsense, stupid or meaningless talk or behavior.
EXAMPLE
Glaub doch nicht so einen Stuss, das ist doch frei erfunden!
Don't believe such nonsense; it's completely made up!
der Stuss
nonsense
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Meanings
Usage tips
Use in the singular
'Stuss' (nonsense) is an uncountable noun and is always used in the singular. A plural form practically does not exist.
EXAMPLE
Er redet den ganzen Tag nur Stuss.
He talks nothing but nonsense all day.
Colloquial language
This word clearly belongs to colloquial language. You should avoid it in formal or written contexts. It expresses strong rejection of a statement as nonsense.
EXAMPLE
Hör auf mit dem Stuss und sei endlich ehrlich!
Stop with the nonsense and finally be honest!
Typical expressions
'Stuss' (nonsense) is often combined with verbs like 'reden' (to talk) or 'erzählen' (to tell). As an exclamation, 'So ein Stuss!' (What nonsense!) or 'Was für ein Stuss!' (What nonsense!) is very common for describing something as complete nonsense.
EXAMPLE
Was du da erzählst, ist doch totaler Stuss.
What you're saying is total nonsense.
Compare with
Stuss vs Quatsch
nonsense
Quatsch and Stuss can both show that you are not taking something seriously. Quatsch works well as a direct, sometimes playful rejection. Stuss emphasizes more strongly the foolish or meaningless content of what someone says or does.
Stuss
Was Paul über die angeblich leichte Prüfung erzählt, ist völliger Stuss.
What Paul says about the supposedly easy exam is complete nonsense.
Quatsch
Quatsch, Paul hat die Prüfung bestimmt nicht ohne Lernen bestanden!
Nonsense, Paul definitely didn't pass the exam without studying!
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