der Miesepeter
Translation
grump, grouch, curmudgeon, killjoy
Examples
Sei doch kein Miesepeter und komm mit!
Don't be such a grump and come with us!
Mein Nachbar ist ein echter Miesepeter.
My neighbour is a real grouch.
Grammar Patterns
to be a grump ein Miesepeter sein He is such a grump.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Griesgram, Nörgler; Antonyms: Frohnatur (cheerful person)
Etymology
From `mies` (lousy, rotten) and the common name `Peter`. It literally means a 'lousy Peter'.
Memory Tips
Picture a grumpy man named Peter who always thinks everything is 'mies' (lousy).