Lusche

German

Etymology

Unknown, possibly related to lasch (“slack, lax”), which is itself related to English lush.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlʊʃə/ (generally)
  • IPA(key): /ˈluːʃə/ (some speakers in northern Germany)
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Lusche f (genitive Lusche, plural Luschen)

  1. (card games) deuce (worthless card)
  2. (colloquial) loser, good-for-nothing
  3. (colloquial) weakling, pussy
    Synonym: Weichei
  4. (colloquial, regional) slut
  5. (colloquial, regional) cigarette
  6. (Schleswig-Holstein) puddle

Declension

Declension of Lusche [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Lusche die Luschen
genitive einer der Lusche der Luschen
dative einer der Lusche den Luschen
accusative eine die Lusche die Luschen
  • luschig
  • Luschigkeit

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