Trantüte

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German

Etymology

Tran +‎ Tüte

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʁaːnˌtyːtə/
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Noun

Trantüte f (genitive Trantüte, plural Trantüten)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) slowcoach, laggard
    Synonyms: Schlafmütze, Transuse
    • 2001 May 17, Thomas Winkler, “Die Schnecke im Wappen”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN, page 16:
      Sie wurden als Leisetreter verunglimpft und als Hänger. Man hat sie als Trantüten beschimpft. Dabei wollten die Cowboy Junkies nur eine Rockband sein.
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Declension

Further reading

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