Hintern

German

Alternative forms
  • Hinterer (archaic)

Etymology

Generalised non-nominative form of Hinterer (“that which is back, backside”), a nominalisation of the adjective hinterer (“back, further to the back”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈhɪntɐn]
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  • Hyphenation: Hin‧tern

Noun

Hintern m (genitive Hintern, plural Hintern)

  1. (slightly informal) The backside, bottom, butt, booty, hinder
    • den Hintern versohlen
      to spank
    • sich in den Hintern beißen
      to kick oneself
    • sich auf den Hintern setzen (compare Hosenboden)
      1. to buckle down of work
      2. to fall down
    • Hummeln im Hintern haben
      to have ants in one's pants

Synonyms
  • Arsch m (colloquial, often vulgar)
  • Gesäß n (formal)
  • Po m (slightly informal)
  • Popo m (childish)

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