Hosenscheißer

[ˈhoːzn̩ˌʃaɪ̯sɐ]

/[ˈhoːzn̩ˌʃaɪ̯sɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hosenscheißer” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Kind, das noch in die Hosen macht

Corpus desk

Index DE-hosenschei-er · Hosenscheißer · German

Hosenscheißer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Hosenscheißer
PropertyValue
HeadwordHosenscheißer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhoːzn̩ˌʃaɪ̯sɐ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hosenscheißer” sits in German frequency

Hosenscheißer falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Hosenscheißer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhoːzn̩ˌʃaɪ̯sɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Hosenscheißer, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Hosenscheißer, spelled H-O-S-E-N-S-C-H-E-I-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kind, das noch in die Hosen macht
  2. 2
    Schimpfwort für eine sehr ängstliche Person

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Hosenscheißer appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Da schläft unser kleiner Hosenscheißer.
  2. „Immerhin war ich damals ein furchtbarer Hosenscheißer und hatte jegliche Art von Ängsten, die man nur haben kann.“

Synonyms

HosenkackerHosenschisserAngsthaseFeiglingHasenfußMemmeWaschlappen

This word in other languages

chicken(English)cagón(Español)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Hosenscheißer"?
"Hosenscheißer" is spelled H-O-S-E-N-S-C-H-E-I-SS-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːzn̩ˌʃaɪ̯sɐ].
What does "Hosenscheißer" mean?
As a noun, "Hosenscheißer" means: Kind, das noch in die Hosen macht
How do you pronounce "Hosenscheißer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hosenscheißer" is [ˈhoːzn̩ˌʃaɪ̯sɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hosenscheißer" come from?
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list