Türkenkoffer

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German

Etymology

From Türke (Turk, Turkish person) +‎ -n- +‎ Koffer (case, suitcase). From the stereotype of less well-off people (and perhaps immigrants in particular) carrying their belongings in plastic bags.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʏʁkənˌkɔfəʁ/, , ,
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Noun

Türkenkoffer m (strong, genitive Türkenkoffers, plural Türkenkoffer)

  1. (humorous, offensive, possibly dated) a plastic bag, especially when used for purposes other than shopping
    • :
      Lange Zeit galt die als "Türkenkoffer" verunglimpfte Aldi-Plastiktasche als Makel unter Imagebewußten. Doch es gibt bereits Leute, die tragen freiwillig das blau-orange Aldi-Signet auf dem T-Shirt.
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    • 1997, Christine Nöstlinger, Bonsai, Beltz & Gelberg, →ISBN, page 128:
      Vor ihnen auf dem Boden standen zwei prallgefüllte Tragetaschen, drei reichlich bestückte Körbe und vier Binkerln. Die beiden reisen gern mit Gepäck der Sorte »Türkenkoffer«.
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Usage notes

  • Not usually employed as a purposefully offensive slur, but politically incorrect and likely to offend persons of Turkish descent.

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