krause Haare, krauser Sinn

German

Alternative forms

• krause Haare, krauser Sinn, mitten steckt der Teufel drin (extended form)

Etymology

Roughly, “twisted hair, twisted mind”. Compare similar stereotypes about red-haired people. Both from the notion that a person’s hair somehow expresses their personality.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkʁaʊ̯zə ˈhaːʁə ˌkʁaʊ̯zɐ ˈzɪn/

Proverb

krause Haare, krauser Sinn

1. (now chiefly humorous) People with curly hair are often unrestrained, stubborn, quirky etc.