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Scheibenhonig
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German
Etymology
From de Scheibe slice, disc -n- Honig honey. Use as a minced oath probably due to phonetic similarity to de Scheiße.
Pronunciation
de /ˈʃaɪ̯bənˌhoːnɪç/ standard
de /ˈʃaɪ̯bənˌhoːnɪk/ common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
de Schei ben ho nig
Noun
m
comb honey
de Wabenhonig
de minced oath Used in place of de Scheiße; bullshit, nonsense.
Usage notes
minced oath The synonym de Scheibenkleister is more common.
Declension
m
Interjection
de interjection
de minced oath Used in place of de Scheiße; fuck!
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