German word for pig. In German, can be used as a highly derogatory term coming close to the meanings of "asshole" or "douchebag." Can also be used in colloquial English.
Jerry decided to keyscratch "jer waz here" on the side of the Logan's car last week. What a schwein.
a) a German phrase meaning "German piglet"
b) an offensive term for immoral or amoral people, regardless of whther or not they are actually German.
The Canadian province of Ontario, as per definition b) above knew what it was doing when it called a deutsche schwein any adult who smoked in a car in the presence of their children.
(even if the phrase is German, it is not meant in any to offend Germany, the German language or culture, or pigs being raised on German farms):
1) immoral or amoral people in general
2) (if you are German): used to insult other Germans who IYHO who are not, or don't seem to be, German patriots.
The Canadian province of Ontario knew what it was doing when it banned smoking in cars where minors are present, and labeled people engaging in such behavior as debauched a deutsche schwein.
Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.