anbaggern
to hit on aggressively, to try to pick up
Advanced Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈanbaɡɐn/
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Cultural Note
Anbaggern comes from 'Bagger' (excavator) — implying someone is digging at you with all the subtlety of heavy machinery. It's always informal and usually implies the advances are unwelcome or too aggressive.
📝 Example Sentences
Hör auf, meine Freundin anzubaggern!
Stop hitting on my girlfriend!
Er baggert jede Frau an, die er sieht.
He hits on every woman he sees.