Jubelperser

See also: Jubel-Perser

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From jubeln (to cheer) + Perser (Persian), coined in the context of the anti-Shah demonstrations in West Germany and West Berlin, specifically that of 2 June 1967.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjuːbəlˌpɛrzər/, [ˈjuː.bl̩ˌpɛʁ.zɐ], [-bəl-], [-ˌpɛɐ̯-]
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  • Hyphenation: Ju‧bel‧per‧ser

Noun

Jubelperser m (strong, genitive Jubelpersers, plural Jubelperser, feminine Jubelperserin)

  1. (historical, originally) one of a group of Iranian nationals (some of them SAVAK agents) who shouted pro-Shah slogans during the demonstrations against Mohammad Reza Shah's visit to West Berlin on 2 June 1967 and who subsequently beat up protesters in cooperation with local police
    Synonym: Prügelperser
  2. (by extension, informal, derogatory, dated) claqueur (person paid to clap at performances)
    Synonym: Claqueur
    • 2001 July 26, Sven Hillenkamp, “7 Tage mit Reinaldo Coddou”, in Die Zeit:
      Am SONNTAG fahre ich zurück nach Berlin und verpasse leider Bundesliga Pur auf DSF. Eine Sendung ohne Moderator, ohne Studio und somit auch ohne Publikum mit den üblichen Jubelpersern.
      On SUNDAY, I go back to Berlin and, unfortunately, miss Bundesliga Pur on DSF. A program without a presenter, without a studio and therefore without an audience with the usual claqueurs.

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