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Biereifer

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German

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Etymology

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Apparently from Bier (beer) +‎ Eifer (zeal, eagerness). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbiːɐ̯ˌʔaɪ̯fɐ/
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Noun

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Biereifer m (strong, genitive Biereifers, no plural)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) excessive zeal

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Biereifer” in Duden online
  • Biereifer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache