| Besserwisserei | superior attitude |
| Besserwisserin | smartass know-it-all |
| Besserwisser | know-it-all smart aleck wiseacre |
| Bessewisser | wise guy |
| besserwisserisch | know all |
| Eisengießerei | iron foundry |
| Verpisserei | cop-out |
| mesmerisieren | mesmerize |
| Weltverbesserei | do-goodism |
| tessellieren | tessellate |
| Beckmesserei | pedantry |
| Dessertmesser | dessert knife |
| Essigwasser | vinegar water |
| Messerstecherei | knifing |
| Alsterwasser | shandy |
| Possenreißer | antic |
| Zestenreißer | zester zesteur |
| Federweißer | federweisser |
| Feuerwasser | firewater |
| Meerwasser | seawater sea water |