Tuntenballett

German

Etymology

From Tunte (“poof, male homosexual”) +‎ -n- +‎ Ballett (“ballet”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtʊntənbaˌlɛt/

Noun

Tuntenballett n (strong, genitive Tuntenballetts, no plural)

  1. (slang, possibly offensive) something, especially a sport event, that lacks certain male or macho qualities, e.g. tough physical contact
    Fußball ist kein Tuntenballett.
    (please add an English translation of this usage example)
    (literally, “Football is no poof ballet.”)

Synonyms
  • Tuntenball
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