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 threadSibrosanNov 17, 2022

@jensclasen

I will tell you a Dutch word with a similar meaning, of which, however, I am not sure if anyone uses it, outside of the service department of the company I work for.

Germans should be able to understand what it means:

kapotrepareren.

Show threadRobert
@sibrosan @jensclasen
Leuk - "kaputtreparieren" is the German one
Nov 18, 2022 at 10:46amWeb