notgeil
What does “notgeil” mean in English?
It describes someone who is sexually desperate, often in a derogatory way. The literal translation is 'desperately lustful.'
Literally “desperately lustful”
It's used informally to insult someone, similar to calling someone a 'horny bastard' in English. The tone is negative and it's not a neutral term.
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