Protect the German language
The German language is horribly polluted with “denglisch” – English words (some of which aren’t, even if you think they might be, such as “handy” (mobile phone)) every which way you look. You can do your bit to help save the language by enrolling to become “godfather” for a word.
There are (at the time of writing) still some good basic words, such as “der” (the) or “oder” (or) left, and some which I have never in 25 years here heard used in German and which aren’t in my Pons dictionary, such as “donkey” (Esel?). Hmm – perhaps it’s already too late…
March 31st, 2006 at 08:03:48
I happened to recently look at the web page of the Wildpark Lüneburger Heide which we visit a couple of times each year….
They proudly announced that some television company was making a “40 Teil Doku-Soup”.
I sent them an e-mail asking if this was a new Kochsendung & that if they were going to
use Denglisch then at least correctly.
The did respond the same day & now its a “Doku-Soap” (equally revolting IMHO).
April 5th, 2006 at 18:04:33
Muahahaaaaaaa…. I wouldn’t wonder (oh my god, I’m writing english….*bibber*) if they would have change(d ?) it in “40 part Docu-Soup”. But what are you english guys talking about? First, create your own words for the ‘germish’ expressions Kindergarten, Wanderlust, Rucksack….. ;o)
April 5th, 2006 at 20:04:19
I see “donkey’” is still available, and “sector” – they really seem to have a problem. I didn’t need more a couple of minutes to find both words. There’s probably hundreds more to find. (Oh, and by the way, remarks in German are just as welcome here as those in English.)