tote Hose

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German

Etymology

Literally, “dead pants”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtoːtə ˈhoːzə/
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Phrase

tote Hose

  1. (colloquial) a place or situation where there is nothing exciting, exhilarating or stimulating to do
    • 2003, “Feieralarm”, in Audiobiographie, performed by Ferris MC:
      Die Beats ballern los, die Leude tanzen wieder / Wo vorher tote Hose war, geht's jetzt wieder ab
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. (colloquial) impotence, lack of sex drive
    Synonym: Impotenz
    • 2000, “Und trotzdem lieb ich Dich so sehr”, in Der Exzessor, performed by Udo Lindenberg ft. Dorkas Kiefer:
      Du stinkst nur noch nach Schnaps und nicht nach Seife / Und auch im Bett ist tote Hose, schlaffer kann es wohl nicht sein
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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