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My 12 Illustrations Of Literal Word Meanings Will Show You The Fun Side Of The German Language
Learning German has been a very hard journey, but also a very fun one! Often exhausted by learning the grammar, I have always been rewarded with new words and expressions which are not translatable or do not even exist in other languages.
Are you getting old and are a little worried about all the things you may be missing out on as time is running out...? Then you may have Torschlusspanik (closing-gate panic). Did someone make a fool of themselves and you feel deeply embarrassed for them? Then you're probably experiencing Fremdschämen (exterior shame).
Learning literal meanings of words put a smile on my face and inspired me to illustrate some of them. Let me share my 12 favorite words, which are just the tip of the iceberg!
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#1
Why Is The Slug Embarrassed? Because It's A Naked Snail!
Final score:
75points
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#3
Kiss A Toad And Turn It Into A Prince Or Give It A Shield And Make It A Turtle!
Final score:
64points
#5
Animals Indeed Have A Special Place In The German Language!
Final score:
59points
#9
Next Time You Do The Dishes, Say Hello To The Water Rooster!
Final score:
46points
Heike 5 years ago
Well, its correct: Back in the centuries the water taps there shaped like roosters: Albrecht_D...roject.jpg 
#10
They Might Be Called Such, But I'd Advise You Not To Try To Ride Them
Final score:
38points
#11
The Next Time You Plan To Jump The Queue, Remember What You're Dealing With!
Final score:
31points
Natalie Bohrteller 5 years ago
Typical false friend. How many times have students told me that there was a snake in front of the counter and they stood there and had to wait...
#12
Tornado's Trousers Will Blow Your Shoes Off!
Final score:
31points
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Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 5 years ago
This was a really fascinating and educational little article!
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 5 years ago
This was a really fascinating and educational little article!
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