Leek (swear word)
Leek is a swear word that came into use among young people before 2011 to denote people.
meaning
The person referred to with the swear word “leek” is therefore - in the original meaning - slim / not muscular and possibly tall , similar to a stick of leek or leek. It has similar connotations as the asparagus tarzan or the beanstalk .
In connection with this, “leek” can also mean a weak, physically or socially inferior person , similar to the swear word victim . As is the case with many similar swearwords, “leek” can also be used to describe a supposedly mentally limited or dull person .
Selection of youth word of the year
In the election for the youth word of the year 2018 in Germany, “Lauch” received the fourth-highest number of votes in the online voting out of thirty suggestions. For the youth word of the year 2018, the jury chose the third-placed term man / woman of honor in the voting .
use
Leek is used regularly in German-speaking rap .
The rapper arrest warrant described the moderator Jan Böhmermann with the words you little leek .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hello, I bims! "- Do you speak Vong?, Lehrerweb.wien, November 29, 2017
- ↑ ZiSH - About cursing and scolding - You leek! In: haz.de . Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ↑ Looking for word of the year for young people - I kiss your eye, you leek! In: zdf.de . Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ↑ The youth word of 2018 is fixed. In: hna.de .
- ↑ page on the current youth word of the year on langenscheidt.de. (Attention: page content is changed annually.) Accessed December 9, 2018.
- ↑ Leek - How "leek" became a swear word. In: sinnungonline.de
- ^ Arrest warrant railed against Jan Böhmermann. In: Musikexpress
- ↑ Flashed: Jan Böhmermann provokes arrest warrant. In: Laut.de