Noun
der Ballermann
Pronunciation: /ˈbalɐman/
handgun
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plural Ballermänner
Meanings
Noun
- handgun
- any beach resort characterised by unrestrained party tourism
Example sentence
Plötzlich zog er einen Ballermann aus der Jacke.
Suddenly he pulled a gun out of his jacket.
Word forms
singular
der Ballermann
plural
die Ballermänner
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Singular
Nominativeder Ballermann
Accusativeden Ballermann
Dativedem Ballermann
Genitivedes Ballermanns
Plural
Nominativedie Ballermänner
Accusativedie Ballermänner
Dativeden Ballermännern
Genitiveder Ballermänner
Usage
- einen Ballermann ziehen — Pull out a handgun; a colloquial, rough expression.
- Ballermann / Pistole — The slang term versus a neutral name for a pistol.
In dem alten Krimi bezeichnet der Ermittler die Pistole als Ballermann.
In the old crime novel, the investigator uses the slang word Ballermann for the pistol.