Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
der Klassenarsch sein
English translation:
class/classroom misfit
Jul 16, 2006 13:20
17 yrs ago
German term
der Klassenarsch sein
German to English
Social Sciences
Slang
in school
In Germany this term is used for the poor kid who gets always harassed and teased in school or is just extremely unpopular. "Klassenarsch" is a rather rude and insulting word.
I'm doing a text on bullying in school and just can't find an English equivalent of "Klassenarsch" that really fits. You cannot say "ass of the class" can you?
I'm doing a text on bullying in school and just can't find an English equivalent of "Klassenarsch" that really fits. You cannot say "ass of the class" can you?
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
Jul 16, 2006 13:35: Kim Metzger changed "Field" from "Other" to "Social Sciences"
Proposed translations
+1
41 mins
Selected
class/classroom misfit
Might work as the one that is always picked on for not fitting in.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Ian M-H (X)
: If it has to be short, this would do it. If not then maybe just "the one who is always picked on"?
2 hrs
|
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks for your answer! It's really close to the German term of "Klassenarsch", which has a rather general meaning and doesn't refer to a certain genre of people such as nerds or geeks. "The one who's always picked on" also fits quite well. "
13 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
20
to be the class geek
Geek Not to be confused with Nerd. A geek does not have to be smart, a Geek is someone who is generally not athletic, and enjoys Video Games; Comic Books; being on the internet, and etc.
Only a geek would waste their time on the internet, defining geek on urbandictionary.com
Geek - The people you pick on in high school and wind up working for as an adult
The geeky kid now owns a million dollar software company
An 'individual', i.e. a person who does not conform to society's beliefs that all people should follow trends and do what their peers do. Often highly intelligent but socially rejected because of their obsession with a given subject, usually computers. Unfortunately, nerds seem to have problems breeding, to the detriment of mankind as a whole.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=geek
Nerd
An 'individual', i.e. a person who does not conform to society's beliefs that all people should follow trends and do what their peers do. Often highly intelligent but socially rejected because of their obsession with a given subject, usually computers. Unfortunately, nerds seem to have problems breeding, to the detriment of mankind as a whole.
"Nerds are clearly superior to us in every way.. Let's worship them as our Gods"
nerd A stereotypical label used to describe a person that is socially inadequate. A four letter word, but a six figure income.
Think Bill Gates, but typically on a smaller scale.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nerd
Only a geek would waste their time on the internet, defining geek on urbandictionary.com
Geek - The people you pick on in high school and wind up working for as an adult
The geeky kid now owns a million dollar software company
An 'individual', i.e. a person who does not conform to society's beliefs that all people should follow trends and do what their peers do. Often highly intelligent but socially rejected because of their obsession with a given subject, usually computers. Unfortunately, nerds seem to have problems breeding, to the detriment of mankind as a whole.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=geek
Nerd
An 'individual', i.e. a person who does not conform to society's beliefs that all people should follow trends and do what their peers do. Often highly intelligent but socially rejected because of their obsession with a given subject, usually computers. Unfortunately, nerds seem to have problems breeding, to the detriment of mankind as a whole.
"Nerds are clearly superior to us in every way.. Let's worship them as our Gods"
nerd A stereotypical label used to describe a person that is socially inadequate. A four letter word, but a six figure income.
Think Bill Gates, but typically on a smaller scale.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nerd
15 mins
Erich Friese
Australia
Australia
Native in German
&
English
Australia
Accurate, fast & never missed a deadline
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
, English (Variant: Australian)
Works in: German to English
to be the class nerd
nerd // n. (coll. derog.) Depp, der (abwertend)
common usage
common usage
+2
20 mins
Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Works in field
Germany
Experienced journalist and marketing pro
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English
class chump/stooge/boob/whipping boy
...are all possibilities, among many others. You could also say the "target of abuse"
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Ian M-H (X)
: Your "target of abuse" is close and gets to the point: there's probably no single word in English to do the job. "The one who always gets picked on". No particular reason to think of "geek" or "nerd" here IMO. Definitely not "boob" in BE, though!
2 hrs
|
|
Yes, the dynamics of classroom sadism being what they are, the geeks and nerds aren't always the ones who take the abuse. Hard to capture it succinctly, but jerrie's 'classroom misfit' is pretty close.//Yes, 'boob' is probably best avoided.
|
|
| agree |
Francis Lee (X)
: I'll give you an Agree just for "chump"!
6 hrs
|
|
Thanks! One of my favorites too, but probably not in the vocab of today's typical schoolkid.
|
1 hr
lowest form of life in the class(room)
Not as concise as the German term, but you might be able to work it into a sentence convincingly.
3 hrs
Maureen Millington-Brodie
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
33 years of experience
Native in: English
Works in: Arabic to English, German to English
class scapegoat
this is what it sounds like from your description; or "class whipping boy"
5 hrs
class loser / school loser
It's kind of insulting, as is the German.
(Goosebumps Book #50) Ricky is considered the class loser. And he's tired of Tasha's constant teasing and all the bullying. ...
members.fortunecity.com/aquila10/01-goosebumps.html
... It's the story about the high school loser who avenges herself on her tormentors, ...
www.villagevoice.com/vls/163,,8305,21.html
(Goosebumps Book #50) Ricky is considered the class loser. And he's tired of Tasha's constant teasing and all the bullying. ...
members.fortunecity.com/aquila10/01-goosebumps.html
... It's the story about the high school loser who avenges herself on her tormentors, ...
www.villagevoice.com/vls/163,,8305,21.html
5 hrs
butt of jokes
just another suggestion, not necessarily in the classroom situation; actually geek can also be found in any group constellation..
1 day 13 hrs
doctor_suz
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
United States
bilingual physician-scientist
Native in: German , English
Works in: German to English, English to German
to be the class dork
I was first inclined to agree with Kim Metzger, but after discussing the fine details with my American-born husband, a geek is smart, a dork is dumb. This sounds like a term for a dumb one.
Discussion