Feierbiest

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Feier or feiern +‎ Biest, calque of Dutch feestbeest, itself probably a calque of English party animal. Coined in 2010 by Louis van Gaal, then coach of Bayern Munich.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈfaɪ̯ɐˌbiːst/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Fei‧er‧biest

Noun[edit]

Feierbiest n (strong, genitive Feierbiestes or Feierbiests, plural Feierbiester)

  1. (informal) party animal
    Synonym: Partylöwe

Declension[edit]

Declension of Feierbiest [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Feierbiest die Feierbiester
genitive eines des Feierbiestes, Feierbiests der Feierbiester
dative einem dem Feierbiest, Feierbieste1 den Feierbiestern
accusative ein das Feierbiest die Feierbiester

1Now rare, see notes.

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