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Schlampe

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German

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Etymology

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Related to Middle High German schlampen (cp. Bavarian schlàmpen (Tirolisch), schlampen (Bayerisch), schlumpen (Bayerisch)). Cognate to English schlump.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃlampə/
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Noun

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Schlampe f (genitive Schlampe, plural Schlampen, diminutive Schlämpchen n, masculine Schlamperich or Schlamper)

  1. (derogatory) unkempt woman, one who is lazy in grooming her body or her domestic environment
    • 1918, Hugo Ball, Flametti[1]:
      “Her damit!” schrie Jenny und riß es ihr aus der Hand. “Wo kommt dieser Fleck her?”
      “Theres!” jammerte sie, “diese Schlampen haben mir das ganze Handtuch eingeschmiert!”
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  2. (vulgar, derogatory) sexually promiscuous woman, slut

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