The term Swabian salute (German: schwäbischer Gruß) is a partly humorous, partly euphemistic reference to the expression Leck mich am Arsch (akin to expression "kiss my arse", but literally "lick me on the arse") which is a common profanity.

2021年12月31日 · His response was to tell the general that “he can lick me in the arse.” Funnily enough, this line became a Swabian salute.

2023年5月29日 · “Er kann mich im Arsche lecken” (“He can lick me in the ass”) became synonymous with von Berlichingen, along with the more direct version “Leck mich im Arsch” (“Lick me in the ass”). The command became known in some circles as “the Swabian salute,” and even as “Götz von Berlichingen.”

His name became famous as a euphemism for the vulgar expression (also known as the Swabian Salute): "Er kann mich am Arsch lecken" (lit: He can lick my ass). This saying was attributed to him by writer and poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832), who wrote a …

2018年12月5日 · Götz von Berlichingen was a man who was up for every feud and fight. He thrived in battle and is considered one of the bravest knights of the Middle Ages. Götz von Berlichingen and the Swabian salute. Always the restless type, …

The phrase Swabian salute (in German schwäbischer Gruß, m.) is a partly humorous, partly euphemistic reference to the expression " Leck mich am Arsch " ("kiss my arse", but literally "lick me on the arse") which is a common profanity.

More endearingly recognized in the German cultural landscape as the “ Swabian salute,” this saucy expression boasts a rich and intriguing history, its roots entwining with the fascinating life of a fiery character from the 16th century.

Gotz was defending a heavily-fortified castle, and when the besieging army sent an emissary demanding the Bavarians' surrender, Gotz famously responded with what is now known in Germany as the "Swabian Salute" – he said " Leck mich am …

The term Swabian salute (German: schwäbischer Gruß) is a partly humorous, partly euphemistic reference to the expression Leck mich am Arsch (akin to expression "kiss my arse", but literally "lick me on the arse") which is a common profanity.

2023年11月4日 · The phrase Swabian salute (in German schwbischer Gru, m.) is a partly humorous, partly euphemistic reference to the expression Leck mich am Arsch (kiss my arse, but literally lick me inon the arse) which is a common profanity.