Jens ClasenNov 17, 2022

The German word "verbessern" means "to make better".

The word "verschlimmern" means "to worsen".

The word "verschlimmbessern" means "to make worse by trying to make better".

Anyone ever trying to fix something and fucking it up badly will feel this one.

Enjoy our language!

#TheGermanWord

Show threadRobert Honeybourne
@jensclasen It’s very good. German is so ‘German’ the way it all clicks together perfectly. (How is my push for the use of Benzinhof as petrol station progressing by the way? 🤣)
Nov 17, 2022 at 2:49pmWeb