Speichellecker

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Speichellecker

[ˈʃpaɪ̯çl̩ˌlɛkɐ]

Where it comes from

Zusammenbildung der Wortgruppe (den) Speichel leck(en) mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -er, belegt seit dem 18. Jahrhundert

noun Speichelleckerin · Speichellecker · Speichelleckers

derogatory Person, die versucht, sich bei anderen durch übertriebene Schmeicheleien gutzustellen „Wo einer große Töne spuckt, sind immer Speichellecker zu finden.“
Similar: Arschkriecher, Stiefellecker

In English

sycophant one who uses compliments to gain self-serving favor or advantage from another pe
lickspittle fawning toady
flunkey one who is obsequious or cringing
brown-nose one who brown-noses
bootlicker person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner

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"Speichellecker." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/speichellecker. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Speichellecker. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/speichellecker

Chicago

"Speichellecker." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/speichellecker.

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@misc{speichellecker_2026,
  title = {Speichellecker},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/speichellecker},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}