Lecken: From Licking to Slang in German
Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

Lecken: From Licking to Slang in German

Language. Identity. Choice. Meaning.👉 Choose your language Read this article in other languages Short video explanations (YouTube Shorts) Each video explains how native speakers actually perceive this word in real life — not in textbooks. When a Simple Verb Gets Complicated In German, lecken simply means to lick — an everyday, even innocent verb.But like […]

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• 27.10.2025 • 5 min read

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Ich komme gleich: When “I’m coming soon” Means More Than You Think
Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect Sep 20, 2025

Ich komme gleich: When “I’m coming soon” Means More Than You Think

Language. Identity. Choice. Meaning.👉 Choose your language Why This Phrase Traps Learners German is often praised for its logic and precision — but sometimes one tiny phrase shows how much context matters. In everyday German, kommen means to come, to arrive.In sexual slang, kommen also means to orgasm. So the innocent Ich komme gleich can […]

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