Eierloch

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German

Etymology

By surface analysis, Ei (“egg”) +‎ -er- +‎ Loch (“hole”). Further origin unknown. Perhaps referencing the vagina or a minced form of Arschloch (“arsehole”). Further possibilities would include perfectly spontanenous origin (for the rhyme and metre) or derivation from an unidentified dialectal term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯əʁˌlɔx/, ,

Noun

Eierloch n (strong, genitive Eierlochs or Eierloches, plural Eierlöcher)

  1. (childish) A mild term of abuse, almost entirely restricted to the rhyme here below.
    Fang mich doch, du Eierloch!
    (literally, “Catch me now, you egg-hole!”)
    Used in tag or otherwise to challenge another child to a chase.

Declension

Declension of Eierloch
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Eierloch die Eierlöcher
genitive eines des Eierlochs, Eierloches der Eierlöcher
dative einem dem Eierloch, Eierloche1 den Eierlöchern
accusative ein das Eierloch die Eierlöcher

1Now rare, see notes.

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