der Schleimer
Translation
flatterer, bootlicker, sycophant, brown-noser
Examples
Er ist ein echter Schleimer beim Chef.
He's a real bootlicker with the boss.
Niemand mag einen Schleimer in der Klasse.
Nobody likes a brown-noser in the class.
Grammar Patterns
((der Schleimer)) ((as subject/object)) flatterer as subject/object The flatterer always praises the boss.
Similar Words
der Kriecher (crawler, sycophant), der Speichellecker (spittle-licker, bootlicker)
Etymology
From 'Schleim' (slime) + the agent suffix '-er'. Literally a 'slimer', used metaphorically for someone who fawns over others.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone 'sliming' their way up to the boss with flattery. The word connects flattery to something unpleasant like slime.