Einfaltspinsel
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Einfaltspinsel
- [ˈaɪ̯nfalt͡sˌpɪnzl̩]
Where it comes from
Determinativkompositum aus dem Substantiv Einfalt, dem Fugenelement -s und dem Substantiv Pinsel in der Bedeutung Mensch (ursprünglich „niederträchtiger Mensch, Geizhals“). Der Begriff Einfaltspinsel taucht erstmals Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts auf und fand in der Studentensprache Verbreitung.
In English
- sap slang: naive person
- yokel a person from or living in the countryside, viewed as being unsophisticated or n
- dunce unintelligent person
- simpleton simple-minded naive person lacking common sense
- gawk stupid or clumsy person
- nincompoop foolish or silly person
- doodle a fool, simpleton
- drip an ineffectual or uninteresting person
- patsy a person who is taken advantage of
Talk about this word "Einfaltspinsel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/einfaltspinsel. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Einfaltspinsel. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/einfaltspinsel "Einfaltspinsel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/einfaltspinsel.Cite this
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title = {Einfaltspinsel},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}