Besserwessi

== German == === Etymology === besser (“better”) +‎ Wessi, a play on Besserwisser (“know-it-all”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɛsɐˌvɛsiː/ === Noun === Besserwessi m (strong, genitive Besserwessis, plural Besserwessis) (derogatory, informal, dated) arrogant or pretentious Wessi Coordinate term: Jammerossi ==== Declension ==== ==== See also ==== Appendix:GfdS words of the year#1991 === Further reading === “Besserwessi” in Duden online “Besserwessi” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache