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German slang for something very simple, poor and "not special".

History: This slang comes from the German military. The 08/15 was a standard Machine Riffle, that was first produced in 1908 and later modified.
It was the first standardized industrial product and the birth of the german DIN (=German Industrial Standard).
The soldiers dind't liked it very well, so it became a slang for something that is very common.
Windows is a 08/15 operation system.
08/15 by Tempesta May 2, 2004
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German slang for "A mass-produced, standardized object," such as the titular machine gun - a cut down version of the MG08 for use as an assault weapon/light machine gun, of which several thousand were built before the end of World War I.
East German Soldier: My Kalashnikov must be a 08/15 - I've seen about ten of them in the span of five minutes!
08/15 by RedShocktrooper October 5, 2011
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German slang for "standart", "common", "generic", "mediocre", "mundane", "average", "ordinary" or more modern "mainstream" in relation to media.

Vocalized: "Null Acht Fünzfzehn" (Zero Eight Fifteen).

In 1905 the machine gun with the serialnumber 0815 was mass produced, the weaponsmiths work was so repetitive the number became it's own term.
Mongo1: "Hey would you like to listen to some Justin Bieber"
Mongo2: "Nah dude, too 0815" (arrogant but honest)

"Your style is so 0815" (offensive)

"That's no 0815 product" (praising)
0815 by Sanse August 8, 2018
0815 is used in german to describe a distinctly 'average' item or person.
Like everything german, it comes from the World Wars, 0815 was the name of a common low quality Machinegun used by the German Army.
I dont need anything special just some 0815 bike, is good enough.
0815 by Wolfingen July 7, 2019

Stinky Bobby

When you find a little guy who is stinky. Usually needs a belly rub.
Hey, that’s Stinky Bobby.
Stinky Bobby by anorlondo June 17, 2026
Word of the Day on July 29, 2026
A trip to a grocery store, convenience store, or gas station for the sole purpose of buying an excessive amount of junk food and sugary drinks, usually with friends. A chud run often happens late at night and ends with everyone involved hating themselves afterwards.
"Hey bro you tryna go on a chud run with me??"
chud run by chad brandson July 24, 2026
Word of the Day on July 28, 2026

flophouse 

Any house/apartment/frat house/trailer/etc. which is used for individuals to crash (sleep, chill, hang out, lurk, etc.) for a period of time. In order to "crash", one must not actually live there (e.g. have their name on the lease, own said flophouse, etc.). Flophouses are typically used by college students, drug addicts, transients, vagrants, or other unsavory characters.

A flophouse may also be the home owned by the parents of a college student, who after being away at college, wishes to live as if he/she is still at college (e.g. staying out all night, returning just to crash at mom and dad's house, then leaving again), rather than conforming to the pre-college rules.
Example #1
Dude: (Talking to someone passed out face first on the floor of his college apartment) Hey man, who the hell are you? What do you think this is, a flophouse??

Bro: Sorry dude, I must have passed out for a minute.

Example #2
Mom: Where have you BEEN for the last three days? You come home just to sleep?? What do you think this is, a flophouse??!!

Son: What's your problem? I'm an adult now!
flophouse by J3553 November 21, 2007
Word of the Day on July 27, 2026