Sozialschmarotzer

German (Berlin)

/zoˈtsi̯aːlʃmaˌʀɔtsɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • (derogatory) welfare parasite

Etymology

Affix from German sozial (social) + German Schmarotzer (parasite, freeloader).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Schmarotzer

Gloss

parasite, freeloader

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