Hurenbock

German

Etymology

From Hure +‎ -en- +‎ Bock.

Pronunciation
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Noun

Hurenbock m (strong, genitive Hurenbockes or Hurenbocks, plural Hurenböcke)

  1. (derogatory) a promiscuous man, especially (but not necessarily) one who frequents prostitutes

Usage notes
  • The word is virtually never used in a positive, macho tone and has similarly negative connotations as Hure or Schlampe have for a woman. It is, however, less frequent in everyday use than these last.

Declension
Declension of Hurenbock [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Hurenbock die Hurenböcke
genitive eines des Hurenbockes, Hurenbocks der Hurenböcke
dative einem dem Hurenbock, Hurenbocke1 den Hurenböcken
accusative einen den Hurenbock die Hurenböcke

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading
  • “Hurenbock” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Hurenbock” in Duden online
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