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What is the literal translation of the German phrases [doomkauff] and [schwienhoot]?
I heard these phrases now and then in movies and on "Hogan's Heroes" spoken in a derogatory manner. My guess is "dummy!" and "dirty pig!".
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- ?Lv 69 years agoFavorite Answer
Dummkopf
dumm = stupid
Kopf = head
literally: "stupid head"
meaning: idiot
Schweinehund
Schwein = pig
Hund = dog
literally: "pig-dog"
meaning: swine, bastard
use as an insult (at least today): extremely rare
- ?Lv 79 years ago
It's dummkopf = dumb head and schweinehund = pig dog.
Favourites of WWII comics but not in general use in Germany where schweinehund would be as current as cad in English.
Source(s): http://www.answers.com/topic/dummkopf http://dictionary.reverso.net/german-english/Schwe...