Nebochant

== German == === Alternative forms === Nebbochant === Etymology === Presumably a derivative of nebbich or Nebbich with suffix -ant or rather specifically a blend of nebbich and a word such as Ignorant. However, this often-used word is nowhere to be found in Yiddish sources. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [nɛboˈçant] Hyphenation: Ne‧bo‧chant === Noun === Nebochant m (weak, genitive Nebochanten, plural Nebochanten) (Austria, colloquial, derogatory) a person who is willing but inept, incompetent (to do, execute a job, task etc.) and therefore considered useless and good for nothing Synonym: Nichtsnutz (Austria, colloquial, derogatory) a person who is blameworthily ignorant of facts and innovations Synonym: Ignorant ==== Declension ==== === References === Otto Back et al. (2009), Österreichisches Wörterbuch: Auf der Grundlage des amtlichen Regelwerks (in German), 41st updated edition, Wien: ÖBV, →ISBN, page 456. Jakob Ebner (2009), Duden, Wie sagt man in Österreich? Wörterbuch des österreichischen Deutsch (in German), 4th edition, Mannheim/Wien/Zürich: Dudenverlag, →ISBN, page 258. Peter Wehle (2016), Die Wiener Gaunersprache‎[2] (in German), Haymon. === Further reading === “Nebochant” in Duden online “Nebochant” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “Nebochant” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon