deine Mutter
/ˈdaɪ̯nə ˈmʊtər/word by word
The English slang punchline "joe mama" is translated into German as deine Mutter.
In German, this phrase is used as a slang punchline to mock someone by mentioning their mother. The phrase Deine Mama is an informal translation that literally means "your mom".
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdaɪ̯nə ˈmʊtər/
Did you know?
- In German, the word Mutter is also the technical term for a 'nut' used with a bolt.
- If you were to say Deine Mutter to a stranger in Germany, it is considered much more confrontational and rude than the English 'your mom' can sometimes feel in casual settings.
- The phrase is part of a wider subculture of 'Mutter' jokes in Germany, where the punchline is almost always just the phrase itself, regardless of the setup.
Examples in context
- Deine Mudda hat die Prüfung vermasselt!Your mom failed the exam!
- Was? Deine Mutter!What? Your mother!
- Wer ist das? Deine Mutter!Who is that? Your mother!
Example conversation
Two friends are joking around in a classroom.
- HannahWas ist so groß?What is so big?
- JulianIch weiß nicht, frag dich.I don't know, ask yourself.
- HannahWas?What?
- JulianDeine Mutter!Your mother!
