Dummkopf

German

2/5 · Coarse

What it means

Insult meaning fool or idiot.

Literally “stupid head”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.

Pronunciation Heard as “doom kopf”

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

Used as Directed insult
How it's used

More everyday than obscene.

How strong is it? 2/5 · Coarse

More everyday than obscene. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.

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