Business Spotlight SCHIMPFEN IM BERUF^19WARNING: BITCH!
Racist, religious or personal slurs are never OK. You should also be
careful with “bitch”. Language experts say the taboo around the
word has changed, as women today may call themselves “bitch”
to show they feel empowered. But it can mean anything from “a
horrible woman” to “a weak man” or “a sexual servant”. As a verb,
it means “complain” (“Stop bitching about the cold!”) or “inform”
(“He bitched to the boss!”). As an adjective, it can mean “nasty”
(“I’m being bitchy now, but she’s useless.”). Mostly, it’s a highly
offensive label for a woman who is doing something that someone
else (often a man) doesn't like. Its original meaning is “female dog”.Offensive terms
● arsehole (US asshole)
● dick (Schwanz (Penis))
● dickhead (Arschloch; Volltrottel)
● wanker (UK)(Wichser)Offensive (humorous) terms
● What a stingy bastard! (geiziger Mistkerl)
● You lucky bugger*! (UK)(Glückspilz (*Arschficker))
● Bloody/silly/stupid cow!Less offensive term
● What a jerk! (US)(Depp)
● What a wally! (UK)(Trottel)Talking about bad behaviour
● That is/was a dick move.
(Das ist/war eine miese Nummer.)
● That is/was a dick thing to do.Illustration: Bernhard Förth