Treppenwitz

This phrase refers to a situation in which you think of a sarcastic response or witticism after it is too late to use it in a conversation. It is used to describe a silly joke, an irony of fate, or inappropriate, silly behavior in German.

What is Treppenwitz?

by Vabe Tellurion December 13, 2022

Treppenwitz

A word used to degrade or make fun of Jews such as a “kike” and used by many in the holocaust and around the world

Look at his nose you know he’s a treppenwitz. FR BRO

by Hudson210 April 29, 2022