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Schubs

Schubs is a German-language term used primarily to refer to a shove or nudge in casual speech. The standard noun for a single such push is der Schub, whose formal plural is Schübe. In everyday language, Schubs can function as a colloquial or dialectal form to denote multiple shoves or, more commonly, a general push or influence. The expression einen Schubs geben, meaning to give someone a shove, or ein finanzieller Schubs, meaning a financial boost or incentive, illustrates its figurative use as well as its literal sense.

The word is closely related to the verb schubsen, which means to shove. From this verb, the

Usage notes and variants: Schubs is primarily found in informal registers and regional speech, whereas the

See also: Schub, Schubsen, Nudging.

notion
of
physical
pushing
extends
to
metaphorical
uses,
such
as
a
project
or
initiative
receiving
a
Schub
in
momentum
or
motivation.
In
such
contexts,
Schubs
conveys
a
sense
of
encouragement,
urgency,
or
impetus
to
act.
standard
plural
Schübe
is
more
common
in
formal
writing.
As
a
result,
Schubs
may
appear
in
dialogue,
journalism,
or
popular
media
to
convey
a
casual
tone
or
local
flavor.