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Schlitzohr
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German
Etymology
de :af Schlitz Ohr
From de Schlitz Ohr. From a custom dating back to Assyrian_law where a dishonest merchant would either have an ear removed or an earring ripped from their head to symbolize their dishonesty.
Pronunciation
de [ˈʃlɪt͡sˌʔoːɐ̯]
de De-Schlitzohr.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Schlitz ohr
Noun
n,(e)s,en
de usually referring to dishonest merchants sly fox, slyboots
de derogatory thief, dishonest person
Declension
n,(e)s,en
Derived terms
de schlitzohrig
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