einedrahn

Bavarian

Etymology

eine- +‎ drahn.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaɛnɛˌd̥rɑːn/, /ˈæːnɛˌd̥rɑːn/
  • Hyphenation: ei‧ne‧drahn

Verb

einedrahn (past participle einedraht)

  1. (Austria, East Central Bavaria, Vienna, intransitive) to brag, show off
    Glaubst, bei mir kånnst einedrahn? ― Do you think I'm impressed by your showing off?
  2. (Austria, East-Central Bavaria, Vienna, intransitive) to sweet-talk, to flatter, to cosy up to
    Heit draht er wieder eine bei ihr. ― Today he's cosying up to her again.
  3. (Austria, East-Central Bavaria, Vienna, transitive) to scam, to con
    De woitn mi einedrahn! ― They tried to scam me!

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