leitkultur
n.— «There has been much talk in recent months of the emerging Spasskultur—roughly translatable as “fun ethos,” and not to be confused with Leitkultur. The latter is an undefined mishmash of traditional German values with which, according to some conservative politicians, immigrants should be force-fed.» —“‘Stress Society’ Makes More Time For Fun” by Imre Karacs in Berlin, Germany The Independent (London, England) Apr. 12, 2001. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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