Spendierhosen

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German

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Etymology

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From spendieren (to be generous) +‎ Hosen (trousers), literally generosity trousers, treating trousers.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃpɛnˈdiːɐ̯ˌhoːzən/

Noun

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Spendierhosen f pl (plural only)

  1. (idiomatic) a metaphorical representation of a feeling of generosity
    Er hat heute die Spendierhosen an; er hat mir ein Auto gekauft!
    He's feeling generous today; he bought me a car!
    (literally, “He's wearing generosity trousers today; he bought me a car!”)
    • 2000 October 20, Die Ärzte, Runter mit den Spendierhosen, Unsichtbarer!:
      Runter mit den Spendierhosen, Unsichtbarer!
      Show what you've got [runter mit den Hosen] / stop being so generous [Spendierhosen], invisible one!
      (literally, “Down with your generosity trousers, invisible one!”)
    • 2012 May 16, Zweite Breg-Querung bis Jahresende baureif, Südkurier
      Diese Vorhersage gab die Verwaltung gestern dem Gemeinderat, nachdem das Land überraschend große Spendierhosen angezogen hat.
      The management gave the local government this prediction yesterday, after the region offered surprisingly generous funding.
      (literally, “TThe management gave the local government this prediction yesterday, after the region pulled on some surprisingly big generosity trousers.”)
    Synonym: Spendierbüchsen

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