Plautdietsch word of the day: be'schnertst

Plautdietsch word of the day: be'schnertst

Pronounced: bi-sch-nertst

What it sounds like: a swallows nest

What it really means: pooped oneself  (not limited to babies) to have filled your pants due to a bout of diarrhea or inadvertently due to an overly aggressive episode of flatus pressure. Similar to "be-doni" to have "done" \ finished. Also be'kracht; with a bang.

Example.  Hein was on the couch watching TV and enjoying the effects of two large helpings of baked beans.  Leina cautioned Hein by saying, "you better be careful or you're going to be'schnerts yourself!!

 

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