Bünzli

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German

Etymology

From a traditional Swiss family name.

Pronunciation

Noun

Bünzli m (strong, genitive Bünzlis or Bünzli, plural Bünzlis or Bünzli)

  1. (Switzerland, derogatory) square (someone subscribing complacently to materialistic middle-class ideals)
    Synonyms: Spießer, Spießbürger, (Switzerland) Füdlibürger
    • 2017, Sandra Plaar, L(i)ebe dich selbst: und du wirst den Helden in dir finden, novum pro Verlag, →ISBN:
      „Mann, bist du ein Bünzli! Nur weil da so eine kleine, blöde Verbotstafel steht, wirst du zur Memme! Nun fahr doch einfach durch. Stell dich doch nicht so an!“, fauchte mich Friedel von der Seite an.
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