Flittchen

German Etymology Probably from underlying de *Flitterchen, from de flittern to flutter, glitter, giggle, flatter, caress -chen, or alternatively from the related noun de Flitter lustre, glitter, cheap jewellery, vanity. Pronunciation de /ˈflɪtçən/ de De-Flittchen.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>) Noun n de pejorative informal hussy; tart; slut a promiscuous (young) woman Usage notes Some dictionaries define de Flittchen as simply meaning “promiscuous woman”, thus being synonymous with de Schlampe slut and the like. Such use of the word is doubtless possible. However, de Flittchen often implies a saucy way of dressing, an active nightlife, an exaggerated inclination to flirting, etc.—perhaps even without the imputation of any above-average degree of actual promiscuity. Conversely, a woman who may be known to be promiscuous, but who exhibits no such behaviour, is less likely to be described as a de Flittchen. Declension n Further reading