der Esel nennt sich immer zuletzt
German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “the donkey always mentions himself last”, apparently the exact opposite of the original form, but with the same meaning. See the usage note in the main entry for more.
Proverb
[edit]der Esel nennt sich immer zuletzt
- (originally erroneous, but now somewhat common) Alternative form of der Esel nennt sich immer zuerst