Hurenbock
German
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Noun
[edit]Hurenbock m (strong, genitive Hurenbockes or Hurenbocks, plural Hurenböcke)
- (derogatory) a promiscuous man, especially (but not necessarily) one who frequents prostitutes
Usage notes
[edit]- 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
[edit]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.