Journaille

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German

Etymology

Ca. 1900, a blend of Journalist +‎ Kanaille.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒʊrˈnaljə/
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Noun

Journaille f (genitive Journaille, plural Journaillen) (derogatory)

  1. (uncountable) sensationalist press, gutter press, or (by extension) any media whose methods one disagrees with
    Ich kann mir schon denken, was die Journaille morgen wieder schreiben wird.
    I can already imagine what the gutter press will be writing again tomorrow.
  2. (uncountable) journalists of this kind collectively
    Als wir rauskamen, stand die Journaille natürlich schon vorm Tor.
    When we came out, the gutter press were already waiting in front of the gate, of course.
  3. (countable, rare) a publication of this kind
    Die verschiendenen Journaillen überbieten sich wieder in Angstparolen.
    The different gutter newspapers are rivalling each other in fear-mongering again.

Declension

Descendants

  • Dutch: journaille