labberig
Meaning
- (regional) slack; not tight
- (regional) soft; not crisp (e.g. of bread)
Concepts
Synonyms
wischi-waschi
vermufft
wie Laternenpfahl ganz unten
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlabəʁɪç/
Etymology
In summary
Derived in the 18th century from labbern (“to be slack, to hang down (of sails)”), from German Low German [Term?]; compare Dutch labberen (“to hang slack”). Related to German laff (“slack; tasteless”).
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