Feierbiest
German
Etymology
From Feier or feiern + Biest, calque of Dutch feestbeest, itself probably a calque of English party animal. Coined in 2010 by Louis van Gaal, then coach of Bayern Munich.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfaɪ̯ɐˌbiːst/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Fei‧er‧biest
Noun
Feierbiest n (strong, genitive Feierbiestes or Feierbiests, plural Feierbiester)
- (informal) party animal
- Synonym: Partylöwe
Declension
Declension of Feierbiest [neuter, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Feierbiest | die | Feierbiester |
| genitive | eines | des | Feierbiestes, Feierbiests | der | Feierbiester |
| dative | einem | dem | Feierbiest, Feierbieste1 | den | Feierbiestern |
| accusative | ein | das | Feierbiest | die | Feierbiester |
1Now rare, see notes.
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