Compliment or insultInsult
German
GermanDickkopf
Meaning: A pig-headed, unyielding person — their skull is so thick no new idea can penetrate it.
Literally: Thick head
Origin: Dick ('thick/fat') + Kopf ('head'); the German equivalent of 'hardheaded'.
More German compliments & insults
- Du bist ein Schatz You're a sweetheart.
- Du hast doch einen Vogel You're a bit out of your mind.
- Du gehst mir auf den Keks You're getting on my nerves.
- Schlaumeier A smart aleck or know-it-all.
- Du bist ein Goldstück You're a real gem — priceless, irreplaceable, and deeply appreciated.
- Du hast ein Händchen dafür You have a real knack — a natural gift that makes difficult things look easy.
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