Arschloch

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German arsloch, from Old High German arsloh. Equivalent to Arsch (“arse, ass”) +‎ Loch (“hole”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaʁʃlɔx/, /ˈaːɐ̯ʃlɔx/
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Noun

Arschloch n (strong, genitive Arschloches or Arschlochs, plural Arschlöcher)

  1. (vulgar, literally) arsehole
    Sie hat Feigwarzen um das Arschloch herum.
    She's got genital warts around her arsehole.
  2. (vulgar, figurative) arsehole
    Lass mich in Ruhe, du Arschloch!
    Leave me alone, you arsehole!

Declension
Declension of Arschloch [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Arschloch die Arschlöcher
genitive eines des Arschloches, Arschlochs der Arschlöcher
dative einem dem Arschloch, Arschloche1 den Arschlöchern
accusative ein das Arschloch die Arschlöcher

1Now rare, see notes.

Synonyms

Further reading
  • “Arschloch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Arschloch” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Arschloch” in Duden online
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