Trittbrettfahrer

German

Etymology

From Trittbrett (“footboard”) + Fahrer (“traveller”)

Noun

Trittbrettfahrer m (genitive Trittbrettfahrers, plural Trittbrettfahrer)

(idiomatic) freeloader

Further reading

Trittbrettfahrer in Duden online

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