M. VerdoneMar 19, 2023
The German word for defusing a bomb translates literally as "remove the spicyness". 🌶️
Show threadAnother Angry WomanMar 19, 2023
@sixohsix the beauty of the German language is a substantial portion of words sound like someone got stoned and forgot what the thing was called so ended up saying "hey, could you pass me my hand shoes?"
Show threadhistoric drystone sheep dykeMar 19, 2023
@stavvers @sixohsix ive always liked how nipple is “breast wart”.. the language of love
Show threadGeorg Arne Spenden
@sixohsix @stavvers @hannah Oh, "Bahndeutsch" - the German used by authorities is even better. We have Münzfernsprecher (coin far talker aka payphone), Postwertzeichen (mail value indicator aka stamp), Erziehungsberechtigte (entitled to educate aka parents) and much, much more...
Mar 19, 2023 at 9:23pmWeb