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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.

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