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German
Etymology
From Tunte (“poof, male homosexual”) + -n- + Ballett (“ballet”).
Pronunciation
Noun
Tuntenballett n (strong, genitive Tuntenballetts, no plural)
- (slang, possibly offensive) something, especially a sport event, that lacks certain male or macho qualities, e.g. tough physical contact
Fußball ist kein Tuntenballett.- (please add an English translation of this usage example)
- (literally, “Football is no poof ballet.”)
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