buzzkill
| 23:55 Aug 2, 2010 |
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| 4 +1 | Spaßbremse, Bremser, Abtörner |
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| 4 | Muffel / missmutig / griessgrämig / Pessimist |
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| 4 | Miesmacher |
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| 3 | Miesepeter |
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2 hrs confidence: 
Muffel / missmutig / griessgrämig / Pessimist Explanation: Wenn gemeint ist, dass die Person dazu neigt, das positive Ambiente zunichte zu machen. Bsp.: A: "Oh, that's a GREAT idea, let's do this!!" B: "No, I tried that once; it doesn't work." A: "B, you're such a buzzkill!" Es könnte - je nach Kontext - aber auch (seltener) bedeuten, dass wegen Bekanntmachung einer vermuteten Information durch besagte Person der bestehende Nervenkitzel verschwindet. Bsp.: A: "I wonder what our baby's gender will be? But then again, despite the option of ultrasound, I want it to be a surprise for when I give birth..." B: "The report says it's a..." A: "DON'T SAY IT!!" B: "Girl." A: "You're such a buzzkill!" A: "Don't say itMr/s. So-and-so." Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzzkill |
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3 hrs confidence:
Miesmacher Explanation: Noch eine Möglichkeit. |
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3 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1Spaßbremse, Bremser, Abtörner Explanation: Partykiller, Stimmungstöter, Spielverderber Wenn es um die Erklärungen von Redewendungen, Ausdrücken etc. geht: (EN=EN) http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=buzzkill -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 Stunden (2010-08-03 03:25:17 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- ... was Slang angeht, muss ich hinzufügen. |
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12 hrs confidence:
Miesepeter Explanation: Noch eine Möglichkeit. Auch noch : Spaßverderber oder Spielverderber |
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