der Katzenjammer
Translation
hangover, the blues, remorse
Examples
Nach der Party hatte ich einen schrecklichen Katzenjammer.
After the party, I had a terrible hangover.
Der moralische Katzenjammer kam am nächsten Tag.
The moral remorse came the next day.
Grammar Patterns
to have ((a)) hangover The morning after, he had a bad hangover.
Similar Words
Kater (hangover), Reue (remorse), Depression (depression)
Etymology
From 'Katze' (cat) and 'Jammer' (wailing, misery). It's thought to evoke the sound of wailing cats, similar to the groans of someone with a hangover.
Memory Tips
Imagine the miserable wailing of cats ('Katzenjammer') sounding like your head feels during a hangover.