Scheibenhonig

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Scheibe (slice, disc) +‎ -n- +‎ Honig (honey). Use as a minced oath probably due to phonetic similarity to Scheiße.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃaɪ̯bənˌhoːnɪç/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃaɪ̯bənˌhoːnɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
  • Hyphenation: Schei‧ben‧ho‧nig

Noun[edit]

Scheibenhonig m (strong, genitive Scheibenhonigs, plural Scheibenhonige)

  1. comb honey
    Synonym: Wabenhonig
  2. (minced oath) Used in place of Scheiße; bullshit, nonsense.

Usage notes[edit]

(minced oath): The synonym Scheibenkleister is more common.

Declension[edit]

Interjection[edit]

Scheibenhonig

  1. (minced oath) Used in place of Scheiße; fuck!

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