Word of the week: feuchtfröhlich
Updated: Mar 29, 2020
By Katarina Ristic
feuchtfröhlich
Adjective: [mood] merry (because of drinking alcohol); [party] boozy
This jokey colloquialism literally translates as 'wet and happy' and is used to describe cheerful situations where alcohol is consumed.
Wir waren in feuchtfröhlicher Stimmung. = We were in a merry mood.
Das war ein feuchtfröhlicher Abend! = That was a boozy evening!
Wir haben feuchtfröhlich gefeiert. = We celebrated merrily.