Masculine
Wendehals
Meaning
- (masculine, strong) The Eurasian wryneck (Jynx torquilla).
- (masculine, strong) An opportunist, a person with no principles.
- (masculine, strong) A political opportunist after a regime change, particularly a communist in East Germany who switched to supporting capitalism after German reunification.
Concepts
Synonyms
Ja-Sager
Opportunistin
sein Fähnlein nach dem Winde drehen
williger Vollstrecker
Erfüllungsgehilfe
Abnicker
Gesinnungslump
Gesinnungsakrobat
Translations
torcecuello
torcol fourmilier
draaihals
torcicolo
Jynx torquilla Jynx torcol ordinaire
cambiabandiera
στραβολαίμης Jynx torquillaEtymology
wenden (“turn around”) + Hals (“neck”)
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