Blag

See also: blag and bläg

Alemannic German

Noun

Blag n (diminutive Blagli)

  1. (Uri, derogatory, slang) brat

References
  • “Blag” in Abegg, Emil, (1911) Die Mundart von Urseren (Beiträge zur Schweizerdeutschen Grammatik. IV.) [The Dialect of Urseren], Frauenfeld, Switzerland: Huber & co., page 12.

German

Alternative forms
  • Blage

Etymology

From German Low Franconian and western dialects of German Low German. Akin to Dutch blaag (“kid”). Ultimately of unknown origin.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /blaːx/ (according to original dialectal pronunciation)
  • IPA(key): /blaːk/ (according to standard pronunciation rules)
  • Rhymes: -aːx, -aːk

Noun

Blag n (genitive Blags (avoided), plural Blagen)

  1. (colloquial, regional, western Germany) child, kid (up to circa 14 years)
    Eigentlich hab ich die Blagen ja ganz gern.
    Actually, I really do like those kids in a way.
    Blag! Wat haste denn jetz' wieder gemacht?!
    Kid! What did you do this time?!
    • 2005, Aslı Sevindim, Candlelight Döner. Geschichten über meine deutsch-türkische Familie, Berlin: Ullstein, →ISBN, page 93:
      Die Mutter reagiert mit schlimmen Krankheitssymptomen, die wir undankbaren Blagen zwar nie sehen, dafür aber ständig zu hören bekommen.
      The mother reacts with dire symptoms of illness that we ungrateful brats, might it be that we do not see them ever, hear nonetheless without cease.

Usage notes
  • The word is somewhat negative, and may even be used with an affectionate overtone (as above).

Declension
Declension of Blag
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Blag die Blagen
genitive eines des Blags der Blagen
dative einem dem Blag den Blagen
accusative ein das Blag die Blagen

Further reading
  • “Blag” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Blag in Duden online
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