Idioms
In China ist ein Sack Reis umgefallen.
(A bag of rice fell over in China.)
Nobody cares.
Eichhörnchen
Squirrel
Blitzmerker
(lightning noticer)
someone who is a bit slow at understanding things
Fernweh
(distance pain)
Craving to go travel
(for the cat)
in vain
Quietscheentchen
Rubber duck
Vollpfosten
(full goal post)
idiot
Torschlusspanik
(Gate close panic)
The realisation you are getting older. Often used in the context of dating/starting a family
Da steppt der Bär.
(There tapdances the bear)
That's where the fun is at.
Eierschalensollbruchstellenverursacher
Device that causes a crack in the shell of a soft boiled egg, in just the right spot to take the top bit off and eat the egg with a spoon.
Dreikäsehoch
(three cheese tall)
someone who is short. Can imply lack of age or experience
etwas durchkauen
(to chew something through)
to talk something through repeatedly
Jemanden einen Korb geben
(to give someone a basket)
to reject someone's invitation on a date
Kreuzschlitzschraubenzieher
Cross head screwdriver
Lackaffe
(varnish monkey)
Someone (usually used for men) who is arrogant and tries to impress.
Implies that being impressed by them is unfounded.
Backpfeife (baking pipe)
also: Ohrfeige (ear fig)
slap in the face