U-Boot-Christ
German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “submarine Christian”, referring to the perception that they are 'submerged' for most of the year. Compound of U-Boot (“submarine”) + Christ (“Christian”).
Noun
[edit]U-Boot-Christ m (weak, genitive U-Boot-Christen, plural U-Boot-Christen, feminine U-Boot-Christin)
- (Christianity, somewhat derogatory) a Christian who only goes to church at Christmas