Jens Clasen on Nostr: Some funny German words everyone should know: Purzelbaum (tumble tree) = somersault ...

Some funny German words everyone should know:

Purzelbaum (tumble tree) = somersault
Wasserhahn (water rooster) = water tap
Kummerspeck (grief bacon) = weight gained from grief
Zungenbrecher (tongue breaker) = tongue twister
Torschlusspanik (gate closing panic) = fear of being left on the shelf
Sitzfleisch (seat meat) = ability to sit still for long periods, stamina
Feierabend (celebration evening) = knocking-off time, closing time
Schnapsidee (booze idea) = a stupid idea

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