Nacktschnecke
/ˈnaktˌʃnɛkə/
The English word 'slug' translates to German as Nacktschnecke.
Meaning: shot of drink (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈnaktˌʃnɛkə/
Did you know?
- In German bakeries, a Schnecke is a type of sweet cinnamon or poppy seed roll shaped like a spiral.
- The word Schnecke can describe anything spiral-shaped, from the architecture of a spiral staircase (Wendeltreppe) to the internal anatomy of a turbocharger in a car engine.
- In German, the term Schnecke (snail) is sometimes used as an old-fashioned, endearing term for a woman, much like 'sweetheart'.
Examples in context
- Ich habe gestern eine große Nacktschnecke in meinem Garten entdeckt.I discovered a big slug in my garden yesterday.
Example conversation
Lukas and Sarah are at a party.
- LukasSarah, trinkst du eine Nacktschnecke mit mir?Sarah, will you have a shot with me?
- SarahKlar, Lukas! Ich bin dabei.Sure, Lukas! I'm in.
- LukasHier ist deine Nacktschnecke.Here is your shot.
- SarahDanke, auf uns!Thanks, cheers to us!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Nacktschnecke, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
