bimbo
die Tussi, die Tussis
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bimbo
A colloquial, usually derogatory term for a young woman or girl who is perceived as behaving superficially or conspicuously.
Diese Tussi beschwert sich den ganzen Abend über ihre Maniküre.
That bimbo has been complaining about her manicure all evening.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Tussis |
| genitive | der Tussi |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Tussi | die Tussis |
| accusative | die Tussi | die Tussis |
| dative | der Tussi | den Tussis |
| genitive | der Tussi | der Tussis |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Tussi' is highly colloquial and usually derogatory. In a formal or respectful conversation, the word can therefore quickly come across as insulting.
Er sollte seine Kollegin nicht einfach als Tussi bezeichnen.
He shouldn't simply call his colleague a bimbo.
With 'Tussi' (bimbo), the speaker is not describing a person neutrally but expressing a negative judgment of her appearance or behavior. Whether the word is meant jokingly depends heavily on the relationship between the people involved and on the tone of voice.
Sie nannte ihre Freundin lachend eine Tussi, weil sie stundenlang vor dem Spiegel stand.
She jokingly called her friend a bimbo because she had spent hours in front of the mirror.
'Tussi' (bimbo) often appears with a demonstrative word or a judgmental adjective, for example 'diese Tussi' (that bimbo), 'eine eingebildete Tussi' (a conceited bimbo), or 'eine aufgetakelte Tussi' (a dressed-up bimbo). Such combinations often reinforce the speaker's negative attitude.
Diese eingebildete Tussi hat während des ganzen Gesprächs nur über ihre Kleidung gesprochen.
That conceited bimbo talked only about her clothes throughout the entire conversation.
