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Süßholz raspeln

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German

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Etymology

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Literally, to rasp licorice.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈzyːsˌhɔlt͡s ˈʁaspl̩n]
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Verb

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Süßholz raspeln (weak, third-person singular present raspelt Süßholz, past tense raspelte Süßholz, past participle Süßholz geraspelt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (idiomatic) to flatter, to sweet-talk
    • 2000, “Die Leude”, in Neo.Now, performed by Fünf Sterne deluxe:
      Andere wollen Süßholz raspeln mit nix auf’m Kasten
      Außer Schrebergärten mit deutscher Fahne am Masten [sic].
      Others want to sweet-talk with no assets
      Except allotments with a German flag on a pole.

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