(from German/Yiddish: "air person", "human being in the air" - plural, where it exists, is Luftmenschen). The opposite of a materialist, may be the opposite of an achiever too. Someone whose strengths and pursuits are non-practical (may indeed be helplessly handless), not related to any sort of business or worldly gain. May be a shlemihl, may be a useless sort of geek. Is very likely to have an interest in things of the intellect and/or the spirit, art, music and philosophy. May at best be a source of knowledge and wisdom for others, even if an exasperation to those closest to him/her, and indeed himself/herself. For sociological reasons, usually male.
If your head is often in the clouds, and you don't even think you can live on air, you are probably a Luftmensch.
A Luftmensch is a good friend for holistic, unbiased and unpushy advice, and useless as a breadwinner.
A Luftmensch is a good friend for holistic, unbiased and unpushy advice, and useless as a breadwinner.
by purple_people_eater October 8, 2008
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Luftwaffe is the german word for "air force", literary translated it means "air weapon". The Luftwaffe was the german air force during WWII. The modern german Air force is still under the name of Luftwaffe, unlike the army which switched from "Wehrmacht" to "Bundeswehr" (Federal Army).
Dude 1: Luftwaffe? What the hell is that a type of food?
Dude 2: Nein, scheiße Kopf. Sie ist das "Air force" von Deutschland.
Dude 1: What?
Dude 2: Nein, scheiße Kopf. Sie ist das "Air force" von Deutschland.
Dude 1: What?
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Get the luftwaffe mug.1. An elite Nazi air force whose aircraft were built entirely from waffles.
2. Another way to say "rofl".
2. Another way to say "rofl".
Lights out! The Luftwaffles are coming!
by Raptor007 May 12, 2008
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Heinrich was almost starving when he found the last package of LuftWaffles on the body of one of his fellow soldiers.
by Eitje April 5, 2011
Get the LuftWaffle mug.A couple consisting of a white guy and a Chinese/south east asian girl, or such girl who goes out with a white guy. The term originates from a Lufthansa billboard advert depicting such a couple. Couples such as this in the media have increased in popularity over the last 5 years, but equivalents of an asian guy and a white girl remains extremely rare. This would be called a reverse Lufthansa.
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Get the Lufthansa mug.Act of being buggered by someone dressed in a nazi uniform, usually unexpectedly, but then you start to enjoy it a little bit.
The missus got a strap on and a new hat for a bit of luftwaffe love, surprisingly entertaining on a sunday afternoon (before dinner).
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