Treppenwitz
/ˈtʁɛpənvɪts/
der
noun
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Treppenwitze
Meaning
-
a witty remark thought of too late
Built from Treppe (staircase) + Witz (joke, wit).
Made of
- Treppe staircase
- Witz joke, wit
Practice
1 What does Treppenwitz mean?
a witty remark thought of too late
2 Fill the gap: Erst zu Hause fiel ihm der perfekte ___ ein.
Full sentence: Erst zu Hause fiel ihm der perfekte Treppenwitz ein. (Only at home did the perfect comeback occur to him.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Treppenwitz?
Treppenwitz: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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