Lusche

German

Etymology

Unknown, possibly related to lasch (“slack, lax”), which is itself related to English lush.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlʊʃə/ (generally)
• IPA^(key): /ˈluːʃə/ (some speakers in northern Germany)

• Audio:

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Noun

Lusche f (genitive Lusche, plural Luschen)

1. (card games) deuce (worthless card)
2. (colloquial) loser, good-for-nothing
3. (colloquial) weakling, pussy

   Synonym: Weichei

4. (colloquial, regional) slut
5. (colloquial, regional) cigarette
6. (Schleswig-Holstein) puddle

Declension

Declension of Lusche [feminine]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Lusche	die	Luschen
genitive	einer	der	Lusche	der	Luschen
dative	einer	der	Lusche	den	Luschen
accusative	eine	die	Lusche	die	Luschen

Related terms

• luschig
• Luschigkeit

Further reading

• “Lusche” in Duden online