Erbsenzähler

German

1/5 · Mild

What it means

Insult for a pedantic nitpicker.

Literally “pea counter”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.

Pronunciation Heard as “airbsen tsayler”

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

Used as Directed insult
How it's used

Often humorous and not obscene.

How strong is it? 1/5 · Mild

Often humorous and not obscene. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.

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