Schickeria

German

Etymology

From schick, influenced by Italian sciccheria (“elegance”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃɪ.kəˈʁiːa/
  • Hyphenation: Schi‧cke‧ria; pre-1996: Schik‧ke‧ria
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Noun

Schickeria f (genitive Schickeria, no plural)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) in crowd
    Synonym: Schickimicki
    • 1981, “Schickeria”, in Dolce Vita, performed by Spider Murphy Gang:
      Ja in Schwabing gibt's a Kneipen / Die muss ganz was besondres sein / Da lassens solche Leit / Wie di und mi erst gar net nei / In d'Schickeria, in d'Schickeria / Jeder spielt'n Superstar / Und sauft en Champus an der Bar / In der Schickeria
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Declension
Declension of Schickeria (uncountable)
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Schickeria
genitive einer der Schickeria
dative einer der Schickeria
accusative eine die Schickeria

Further reading
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