Pfuscherei

German

Etymology

From pfuschen (to botch).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /p͡fʊʃəˈʁaɪ̯/
  • (file)

Noun

Pfuscherei f (genitive Pfuscherei, plural Pfuschereien)

  1. (informal, derogatory) bungling
    Synonym: Stümperei
    • 1808, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, “Vorspiel auf dem Theater”, in Faust: Der Tragödie erster Teil [Faust, Part One]:
      Der saubern Herren Pfuscherey / Ist, merk’ ich, schon bey euch Maxime.
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