der Streber
swot, over-eager student (mocking)
Origin
From „streben“ (to strive). Someone who tries too hard at school - one of the oldest playground insults.
Examples
Er ist so ein Streber.
He's such a swot.
swot, over-eager student (mocking)
From „streben“ (to strive). Someone who tries too hard at school - one of the oldest playground insults.
Er ist so ein Streber.
He's such a swot.