dork in German
dork in German is Trottel, Depp, Idiot — dork means a socially awkward or uncool person, often with unfashionable interests — usually said affectionately rather than as a real insult.
dork in German
Trottel
(pejorative, slang) A quirky, silly or stupid, socially inept person, or one who is out of touch with contemporary trends and typically has unfashionable hobbies. (Overlaps conceptually with nerd and geek, but does not imply the same level of intelligence.) [from the 20th c.]
Depp
(pejorative, slang) A quirky, silly or stupid, socially inept person, or one who is out of touch with contemporary trends and typically has unfashionable hobbies. (Overlaps conceptually with nerd and geek, but does not imply the same level of intelligence.) [from the 20th c.]
Idiot
(pejorative, slang) A quirky, silly or stupid, socially inept person, or one who is out of touch with contemporary trends and typically has unfashionable hobbies. (Overlaps conceptually with nerd and geek, but does not imply the same level of intelligence.) [from the 20th c.]
Pimmel
(vulgar, slang) The penis. [from the 20th c.]
Rute
(vulgar, slang) The penis. [from the 20th c.]
Schwanz
(vulgar, slang) The penis. [from the 20th c.]
What does "dork" mean?
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noun A socially awkward or uncool person, often with unfashionable interests — usually said affectionately rather than as a real insult.
"He did a happy little dance and admitted, "Yeah, I'm a total dork about trains.""
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verb To act in a clumsy, awkward, or goofy way.
"He dorked around with the karaoke machine until someone showed him how it worked."
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dork in a sentence
- He did a happy little dance and admitted, "Yeah, I'm a total dork about trains."
- Only a dork would bring a briefcase to a beach party.
- He dorked around with the karaoke machine until someone showed him how it worked.
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What is "dork" in German?
"dork" in German is Trottel, Depp, Idiot. dork means: A socially awkward or uncool person, often with unfashionable interests — usually said affectionately rather than as a real insult.
How do you use "dork" in a sentence?
Example: "He did a happy little dance and admitted, "Yeah, I'm a total dork about trains."" In German, "dork" is Trottel, Depp, Idiot.
Are there other ways to say "dork" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "dork": Trottel, Depp, Idiot, Pimmel, Rute, Schwanz.
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