hanebüchen

Meaning

  1. absurd; ludicrous; incongruous
  2. outrageous; scandalous

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhaːnəˌbyːçn̩/
Etymology

In summary

From earlier hagebüchen, from Middle High German hagenbüechīn, made from gnarly Hagebuche (“hornbeam”) wood.

Notes

Sign in to write sticky notes