Dirty German: Everyday Slang from "What's Up?" to "F*%# Off!" (Dirty Everyday Slang)

I am German, (and moreover 40+). As we Germans take everything very serious, here is my philological review of this important book:Being a German (did I mention that already?) I can recommend this book without concerns to Germans to learn "Dirty (American at least) English" - seriously !The other way round it is more tricky. You will learn much about German language without doubt, but many of the used phrases are not 100% correct or not really common or are out of a certain joke and what is meant, could be understood only, if the person knows that joke or you tell him/here the joke before..Some examples:"Schnitzelkind" cannot be commonly understood, you need to know the mentioned joke/explanation before.Of course many words and phrases fit well, and are commonly known, for example "Grufti", "dicke Freunde", "quatschen", "Das ist g#il.""K#ckvogel" can be good understood as an insult but is not a common word, it's more a word creation."Eiweisstorsten" for a man having muscles, is difficult to understand and not at all a common word."Tussistempel" for a common tattoo which girls are used to have at the back at a certain place, is a wrong word nearly nobody would understand- "#rschgeweih" is the correct one for that."Hol mir mal ne Flasche Bier" is not a question, but an order."srz" as a German phrase used in a chat as a replacement for the English "sry" (sorry), was new to me. It may be a good joke in the hacker community knowing details about German keyboards, but it is surely not commonly understood. I laughed after understanding it (after 12 minutes and 8 s or so), but others may not get it at all... ;-)And so on...The author is far from native tongue (as my English here, srz for that).At the best pages, there is even cultural critizism in place ("We have been having ##x for weeks now, don't you think we should use 'Du' ").So, you learn much about German, but if you want to use one of the phrases, I recommend asking a native German speaker before. Or at least google the word.But, maybe, if you want to get in contact with a German girl, it is more "charming" ('Ist der süüüß!') to talk slightly broken German ? Dunno. Then this book is perfect. But don't ask her, if her t#ts were a birthday present. That advice from my side... ;-)

I am an American expat living in Germany for the past 15 years. For the past 10 years, I have been married to a German woman with a rather sharp tongue. Personally, I speak German at an intermediate level. I found this book terrifically useful, accurate, and at times HILARIOUSLY FUNNY. I was happy to see that the American author does not make fun OF the Germans, rather he has fun WITH the Germans, their way of life, and the colloquial language that is spoken. His descriptions of phrases and situations are written in a vein of usually admiration, stark humor, and simply "this is just the way it is". I also liked the frequent comparisons of German phrases and ways of describing things vs. what we use in American english--this was tremendously helpful. There are many words and phrases that I have heard over the years from my sharp-tongued wife, German friends, and neighbors that finally now make more sense!I strongly recommend this book for Americans that have already been, or are now being, exposed to the everyday world of German society.

To be fair, I was primed with a certain set of expectations for this book because I had ready Dirty Spanish, which is the flagship of the series. The main features that I felt were lacking were: more extensive coverage of sexual and sexually suggestive terminology (there is not much in here about how to flirt or how to behave in a club) and a section on texting lingo, which was one of my favorite parts of Dirty Spanish. That said, there are features of Dirty German that are more extensive and interesting than their counterparts in Dirty Spanish: e.g. coverage of social subgroups like the goths or nerds. -Ryan Mease

First off, let me say this book is very dirty in language...Something I don't recommend to minors, unless you are the type to allow them to learn such words and teach them to use them in the right situation.It covers basic informal and colloquial speech and progresses into dirty language such as "fighting words" (words that are prelude to fisticuffs), sexual terms (such as body parts, acts and paraphernalia) and even just plain insults for the sake of mean.If you make a close-enough friend in Germany, be prepared to understand the double-entendre-loaded slang that comes with such closeness.I recommend this to any linguist with a penchant for vulgarity and those who want to be aware when visiting Germany.Besides, my uncle, who learns German, could do with a refresher course since the Berlin Wall fell.

I bought this as a joke gift for a friend and of course read through it first. I expected it to be full of slang terms and phrases I couldn't use most places. Sure, those are in there, but there's a lot of useful slang too. Think of all the words and phrases we use with our friends that someone learning formal English wouldn't know. That's the idea, only in German. If you like to hang with the locals, this book can help you fit in.

LIke the Japanese version, this starts out with some comments about culture, manners and courtesy. How to address someone you don't know what not to ask, etc... Then it gets to the 'dirty' words and after that covers various areas like sports, food, dating... So, if you want just the 'dirty' words go elswwhere. It really is worth the price.

Wie Pech und Schwefel. That's what this book and I will be like before my next trip to Germany! I don't plan on telling anyone to F*%# Off, but much of the book covers lighter topics like sports, parties and general friendliness. It is a great addition to anyone wanting to understand more of both the language and culture of Germany than you will get in a university course where many of these subjects are taboo or deemed unimportant. I've owned a few books of this type in several languages and this is the best of the bunch! Danke!

For short, basic, everyday slang this is a good addition to the usual text books. A lot of it's quite amusing, but there was too much focus on bodily functions and drugs for my liking. I don't think it's all foul and abusive, so there's probably quite a lot of casual stuff you could slip into a conversation if you're confident enough.I don't think it's published new now, so I bought it second hand in excellent condition from a US store at a good price, so am happy with that.

Fun gift for my partner, seen as I’m German and he doesn’t speak any.

Purchased as a present, so i've only had a quick look through, contains a lot of words you know you shouldn't be learning, but have always wanted to. Should come in handy for my friend who goes to Germany next year.

Thought this was an interesting book. It's very funny and cheeky. Gives a fascinating insight into german life and culture. Would recommend.

My friend is going to Germany and I gave this to him as a Christmas present and he was very happy. There are some really cool swear words there and some awesome slang words. Great present :)