bescheuert
stupid
Ein Wort fuer eine Person oder eine Sache, die man dumm, unlogisch oder sehr bloed findet.
The German word "bescheuert" is an adjective that colloquially means "stupid", "crazy", or "nonsense". It comes from the verb "scheuern", meaning "to scrub", but in this context, the origin is less relevant than its slang usage.
Similar words:
- dumm (stupid)
- verrückt (crazy)
- albern (silly)
Difference:
While bescheuert is informal and often used humorously or sarcastically to criticize someone's behavior or ideas, dumm is a more straightforward label for lack of intelligence, verrückt implies irrationality or insanity, and albern describes silliness without harsh judgment.
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Examples
Das klingt total bescheuert.adjective
That sounds totally stupid.
Ich finde seine Idee ein bisschen bescheuert.adjective
I think his idea is a bit stupid.
Er hat gestern einen wirklich bescheuerten Vorschlag gemacht.adjective
He made a really stupid suggestion yesterday.
Sie lachten über den bescheuerten Fehler im Bericht.adjective
They laughed about the stupid mistake in the report.
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