German · The Compound Machine
Arschbombe
ARSH-bom-buh · /ˈaʁʃ.bɔm.bə/
A cannonball (jumping into a pool bum-first)
1/5 Grandma-safe
mild, playful; fine on daytime TV
Literally
"Arse-bomb"
Word-for-word — which is rarely what it means.
How to use it
A joyful reminder that not every Arsch- compound is an insult — the "Arschbombe" is the knees-up cannonball dive that soaks everyone at the Freibad, beloved of children and dads. Included to show the compound machine runs in all directions: same prefix, pure fun. Grandma-safe.
Heard in the wild
Der Papa macht die größte Arschbombe!
Dad does the biggest cannonball!
Where it lands
Germany, Austria — universal, playful
Quick answers
- What does "Arschbombe" mean?
- In German, "Arschbombe" means "A cannonball (jumping into a pool bum-first)". Literally it's "Arse-bomb". A joyful reminder that not every Arsch- compound is an insult — the "Arschbombe" is the knees-up cannonball dive that soaks everyone at the Freibad, beloved of children and dads. Included to show the compound machine runs in all directions: same prefix, pure fun. Grandma-safe.
- Is "Arschbombe" offensive?
- It's on the mild end — 1/5 (Grandma-safe) on the Punch-o-Meter. mild, playful; fine on daytime TV.
- How do you pronounce "Arschbombe"?
- Say it "ARSH-bom-buh" — capitals mark the stressed syllable. In IPA: ˈaʁʃ.bɔm.bə.
Related in German
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