Hummeln im Hintern

German

Etymology

Literally, “bumblebees in one's backside”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhʊməln ɪm ˈhɪntɐn/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

Hummeln im Hintern pl (plural only)

  1. (colloquial) ants in one's pants (condition of being agitated and constantly fidgeting)
    Synonym: Pfeffer im Hintern
    • 2023 September 13, Manuela Heim, “Wanderung durch Grönland: Die Eisbrecherin”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz‎[1], →ISSN:
      Als Geertje wieder zu Hause ist, sagt die Tochter, „hatte sie endlich mal weniger Hummeln im Hintern“.
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