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einedrahn

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Bavarian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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eine- +‎ drahn.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑɛnɛˌd̥rɑːn/
  • IPA(key): /ˈæːnɛˌd̥rɑːn/ (Vienna)
  • Hyphenation: ei‧ne‧drahn

Verb

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einedrahn (past participle einedraht) (East Central Bavarian, Vienna, Southern Bavarian, Carinthia)

  1. (transitive) to turn something in, to screw something in
  2. (intransitive) to brag, show off
    Glaubst, bei mir kånnst einedrahn?Do you think I'm impressed by your showing off?
    • 1975, Wolfgang Ambros, Joesi Prokopetz (lyrics and music), “G'söchta”, in Es lebe der Zentralfriedhof, performed by Wolfgang Ambros:
      Gsöchta, mit dein Heislschmäh bist bei mir im Oasch daham! / Glaubst, weust an Mercedes host, kaunst do deppert einedrahn?
      Idiot, you'll fail with your crappy tricks / You think you can show off here because you have a Mercedes?
  3. (intransitive) to sweet-talk, to flatter, to cosy up to
    Heit draht er wieder eine bei ihr.Today he's cosying up to her again.
  4. (transitive) to scam, to con
    De woitn mi einedrahn!They tried to scam me!

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