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German
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle High German ars, from Old High German ars, from Proto-West Germanic *ars.
Cognate with Dutch aars, English arse, Norwegian rass. The alternative neuter gender in the figurative sense probably from a backformation from Arschloch (“arsehole”).
Pronunciation
Noun
Arsch m (strong, genitive Arsches or Arschs, plural Ärsche)
- (vulgar) arse, posterior, buttocks
- Synonyms: (formal) Gesäß; (slightly informal) Hintern; (slightly informal) Po; (childish) Popo
Usage notes
- In formal settings, Arsch is vulgar and inappropriate; in informal settings (e.g. among friends or family) this is often not the case. Note, however, that Arsch may have a stronger sexual implication than some synonyms, which—in certain contexts—might make the word inappropriate even in very informal settings.
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Noun
Arsch m or n (strong, genitive Arsches or Arschs, plural Ärsche)
- (derogatory) arse (mean or despicable person)
2017, Dietmar Wischmeyer, Vorspeisen zum Jüngsten Gericht, Rowohlt e-Book:Fällt mir natürlich Heiner, das Arsch, wieder ein, weißt du, was der zu mir gesagt hat, als ich ihn auf den Vorfall mit dem Kaffee angesprochen habe?- Reminds me of Heiner, of course, that arse, d’you know what he said to me when I mentioned the coffee incident to him?
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