Dreckskerl

German

3/5 · Vulgar

What it means

Insult for a nasty man or scoundrel.

Literally “dirty fellow”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.

Pronunciation Heard as “dreks kairl”

English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.

Used as Directed insult
How it's used

Personal contempt.

How strong is it? 3/5 · Vulgar

Personal contempt. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.

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