Lackel

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Lackel (pronunciation: Lackl) is in the Upper German-speaking area , mainly in Austria , Bavaria and parts of Alemannic as well as in Palatinate , a popular term for a coarse, sometimes uncouth, young person or large, hulking man.

The term is also often used to reinforce the compositions of coarse varnishes or power varnishes . Kraftlackelei is a synonym for the word Kraftmeierei, which is spread further north .

origin

Etymologically , a connection with the term Lakai is assumed by some dictionaries , but the word Lackel is likely to have been used in this linguistic area much longer than the foreign word derived from the French laquais . According to other representations, the root of the term is in the Middle High German word lachboum , which denotes a (large) border tree. The dialect word Klachel , which is still frequently used in individual areas of Austria today, can be traced back to this root, which is used as a synonym for varnish , but also means a large piece of wood , a block .

From this is probably the demlack , a stupid guy , and perhaps also the corruption Lackaffe (originally probably Laffe ) for a mostly haughty, rude or at least unpleasant show-off. A possible folk etymological derivation refers to the French General Mélac , who devastated large parts of the Palatinate.

Literature and press

In the literature, the term Lackel is often used by popular poets of the southern German-speaking area such as Peter Rosegger , Johann Nestroy and Ludwig Thoma . Nowadays, however, the word has largely lost its formerly negative connotation and is often even used appreciatively in the form of dashing Lackel for a handsome boy . In the sports coverage of the press in the southern German-speaking area, the expression Lackel is common for a tall athlete. In the features section and in the comments of these newspapers, rough statements in the sense of flailing are often referred to as lackluster .

The term Lackel is not only used in Viennese songs (e.g. by Hans Moser ) , but also in modern hits by the Austrian group EAV or the songwriter Ludwig Hirsch .