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German
Etymology
Konter + Bier
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɔntɐˌbiːɐ̯/
- Hyphenation: Kon‧ter‧bier
Noun
Konterbier n (strong, genitive Konterbieres or Konterbiers, plural Konterbiere)
- hair of the dog
2015 December 30, Irene Berres, “Lindert ein Konterbier den Kater?”, in Spiegel Online:Wie gut das Konterbier in der Praxis wirkt, hat noch kein Forscher getestet. Das wird wahrscheinlich auch nicht mehr passieren: Mediziner sind von der Konterbiermethode wenig begeistert, weil sie an den durchzechten Abend noch einen weiteren Alkoholtag hängt.- No scientist has tested yet how well the hair of the dog really works. And it will probably not happen any more: physicians don’t like the method, because it lets a boozy night be followed by another day of alcohol.
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