Flachpfeife

German

Etymology

From flach (“flat”) +‎ Pfeife (“pipe, whistle”). Pfeife already means “idiot” on its own. The extended form is comparable to Flachzange, another synonym.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈflaxˌ(p)faɪ̯fə]
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Flach‧pfei‧fe

Noun

Flachpfeife f (genitive Flachpfeife, plural Flachpfeifen) (derogatory, informal)

  1. an idiot, moron
  2. (especially) a vapid windbag, someone who talks about things he does not understand
    Synonym: (more formal) Windbeutel

Declension

Declension of Flachpfeife [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Flachpfeife die Flachpfeifen
genitive einer der Flachpfeife der Flachpfeifen
dative einer der Flachpfeife den Flachpfeifen
accusative eine die Flachpfeife die Flachpfeifen
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