Liederjan

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German

Alternative forms

Etymology

lieder(lich) (slovenly) +‎ Jan

Pronunciation

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Noun

Liederjan m (strong, genitive Liederjanes or Liederjans, plural Liederjane)

  1. (dated, derogatory) slob (slovenly person)
    • 1915, Paul Keller, Ferien vom Ich:
      Es ist schön, daß wir unsere fachmännischen Ausdrucksformen haben; denn es würde sich stilistisch nicht gut ausnehmen, wenn man sagte: Hoheit ist vielleicht eine ganz gute Haut, aber ein bißchen Schweinekerl und Liederjan!
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Declension

Further reading

  • Liederjan” in Duden online
  • Liederjan” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache