154 German Words That Don't Translate - Does Not Translate

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Innerer Schweinehund·Your inner pig dog. The part of you that makes you lazy. You have to overcome (überkommen) it to be productive.

Sitzriese·Someone who appears tall when sitting but normal when standing.

auf Lücke lernen·To selectively study only certain topics for an exam in the hope of getting lucky with what's being asked.

Auslauf·Describes a state where an animal or person has sufficient space to move around.

Aufwendig·Describes something that takes a lot of time and resources.

Rechtsstaat·A state that has the rule of law.

Inkompetenzkompensationskompetenz·Competence in compensating for incompetence.

Freibiergesicht·Someone who is always around when there's something (mainly beer) for free.

Zweisamkeit·The harmonious state of being alone/together with another person (lit. twosomeness).

Bildungsroman·A novel detailing the psychological growth of main protagonist.

Russisches Taschentuch·Russian Handkerchief.

Backpfeifengesicht·A face badly in need of a fist.

Keimschleuder·A thing or locality that presents a health threat by constantly emitting germs.

Friede, Freude, Eierkuchen·A situation which is excessively joyous on the surface, its problems are deliberately being overlooked.

Lassen·To not do something or to cease doing something.

aus dem Boden stampfen·To quickly build something from nothing.

Das Gesicht zur Faust geballt·Face curled into a fist - Describes someone who is visibly angry/upset.

Lügenbaron·A notorious skilled liar or swindler.

Räuberleiter·Helping another person climb to an elevated position by offering them your hands as an improvised rung.

Proll·Someone who shows off wealth in a very obnoxious and brand ridden way and doesn't even has to be wealthy.

Wolkenkuckucksheim·A place between earth and heaven.

Geisterfahrer·Somebody driving against the traffic.

Hexenschuss·Sharp back pain.

Zugunruhe·The agitation and restlessness of migrating animals before they start to migrate.

Sich hochschlafen·The act of sleeping one's way to corporate promotion and success~.

Realsatire·Real event that exhibits satirical properties.

Vitamin B·Personal connections that may get you a job, make a sale, general nepotistic shenanigans, etc.

Bausünde·An architectural eyesore (literally: construction sin).

nachvollziehen·To comprehend / retrace.

Sternstunde·A Very Positive Moment.