Blödsinn

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German

Etymology

Backformed from blödsinnig (“stupid”) (18th century).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbløːtˌzɪn/
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  • IPA(key): /ˈbløːtˌsɪn/ (Austria)

Noun

Blödsinn m (strong, genitive Blödsinnes or Blödsinns, no plural)

  1. rubbish, nonsense; bunkum, bunk
    Synonyms: Quatsch, Unsinn, Schwachsinn
    Was für ein Blödsinn ist das?
    What sort of nonsense is this?

Declension

Declension of Blödsinn
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Blödsinn
genitive eines des Blödsinnes, Blödsinns
dative einem dem Blödsinn, Blödsinne1
accusative einen den Blödsinn

1Now rare, see notes.

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