This is the ultimate Hessisch-English Dictionary for all english speaking people on a business trip in Frankfurt and
who might get lost somewhere between the airport and Sachsenhausen.
Anner > The other one
Babba > Father
babbele > to speak
babbisch > sticky
wie bei de Hembels unnerm Sofa > colloquial: legendary place that everybody knows but nobody has ever seen
beleidischd Lebberworscht > sensitive person
Bembel > Jug for famous Hessian beverage
Bobbelsche > Little child, baby
Bosse mache > to do something stupid
brunze > to urinate
bummbe > to beat, hit
Dasch > bag, pocket
de geht ran wie de Flocki ans Gehaggte > not very shy person
des zischt wie Abbelsaft > that fizzes like apple juice
Dibbsche > pot
Dibbemess' > Frankfurt public festival
Dollbohrer > Awkward person also known as "Hannebambel"
Dorschenanner > a big mess
dozze lasse > to drop something
Dreggwatz > dirty person
dribbe > over there
druff > up there
Dubbe > blot of paint; also: to be somewhat dull
Dummbabbler > someone who talks too much. similar to: "Sabbelschnuut" also known as a Person called himself "Freiszeitpirat" or also "Chief"
Ebbel > Apple
Ebbelwoi > famous Hessian beverage also used for color removing from doors etc.
enuff > up
enunner > down
Erbaame! Zu spät! Die Hesse komme! > Hessian National Anthem
fuddele > to work not very accurately
Geknoddel > total mess
Grädediersche > small fish
Grie Soß > popular Frankfurt dish
gugge > to watch
Gummer > Cucumber
Guuuude > Hello, nice to see you !
Ei Guuuude wiie? > Hello, nice to see you! How are you today ?
Wo meschste hie? > Where are you going?
Guutsje > candy
Häusje > small house, hut
Hauptwach > Frankfurt Times Square
de heilische Heinz > Hessian saint (Heinz Schenk), also known as "David Bowie"
Herruff > Stop! Similar to: "Mooomendemal"
Hessisch-Kongo > area south of Darmstadt
Hessisch-Sibirie > area north of Giessen
Hessisch-Unganda > Hanau
Hibbe > over there; to jump
Hibbelisch > nervous
Hinkel > chicken
Hogge > to sit
Horschemol ! > Listen !
Kaan Bock net > unmotivated
Kaff > small town
Kerrnsche > small car
Kipp > Cigarette
Klaa > small
Labbe > washcloth
Lebbe geht weider > Hessian motto like "Don't worry, be happy"
Lebbern > to drink
Lumbeseggel > furtive person e.g. "Freizeitpirat"
Mobbelsche > not even skinny person. Similar to:"Pummelsche"
Naggisch > naked
Nippes > useless things
Offebach > Frankfurt Bronx
Balmegadde > famous botanical garden
Petze > to drink
Plärre > to cry
Sabber > Saliva
Schnalle > to understand; also colloquial for female
Schnegge tschegge > to watch nice girls
Schnibbelsche > little piece
Schnuggelsche > candy; cute girl
Schnuuud > mouth
Schodder > cash, money
Schwanger Lersch > fat (female) person
sisch ablesche > to go to sleep
Simbel > simpleton
Stinkwatz > smelly person
Uffgeblase > arrogant
Uffrabbele > to get up; to pull oneself together
Uffschnitt > only Hessian sausage starting with an "u"
Veraaasche > to make fun of someone
Wutz > pig; dirty person
Zeil > Broadway in Frankfurt
Zuggerschneggsche > sweet round biscuits; also: pet name for girlfriend
Popular Hessian Phrases:
Unn ? > What's goin' on ?
Kumm Hoiner, steck der a o > Do you want to smoke, Henrik ?
Was hattan da de Babba da ? > What has the father in his hand ?
Aasch glaab s gehd lous ! > Are you nuts ?
Prodoneworscht > Bread without meat
Du ahle Babbsagg ! > You suck !
Hä ? > Excuse me Sir, could you please be so kind to repeat your statement. I couldn't hear you well.
Mer waases net. > We don't know.
Des is abber babbisch ! > This is a little sticky !
Die hat do en Dubbe ! > She is nuts !
Mer laaft de brieh de stern enunnee. > Sweat is running down my face.
Heit brennt de Planeeet widder. > It's really hot today.
Uffgebassd > Pay attention
Isch werd rischtisch rammdoesisch. > I'm feeling kind of weird.
Kenndisch graad verriggd werrn ! > I'm going mad.
Ooch gee haahm ! > Be off with you, you foolish person !
Isch mach weidea. > Good bye.
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Endlich versteht ihr uns.
