downgeload v.— «My favorite new set of German words has to do with technology. Who knew that “e-mail” was an inseparable verb, evidenced by the past tense of the verb, “ge-emailed?” But be sure to separate the verb...
faxen v.— «And don’t forget the word “faxen,” if you want to be really up on the new phrasology. Repeat after me, “Ich faxe, du faxt, er/sie/es faxt!” Try saying that three times fast.» —“A Denglish...
spargelzeit n.— «They call the annual season of madness spargelzeit, or asparagus time.» —“In Germany, Spring Wears White” by R.W. Apple Jr. in Beelitz, Germany New York Times May 19, 2004. (source: Double...
puroburemu n.— «“Nein, ernsthaft: Danke für deine Mühe.” “No puroburemu.”» —“Re: You’re Under Arrest” by Sven Hartge Usenet: de.alt.anime (Germany) Mar. 1, 2003. (source: Double...
Verwaltungsvereinfachungsmassnahmen n.— «Verwaltungsvereinfachungsmassnahmen sollen ebenfalls zu einem Zulauf an Antragstellern und damit potentiellen Existenzgruendern fuehren. Es bleibt abzuwarten, ob die bisher untaetige...
Verwaltungsvereinfachungsmassnahmen n. an anti-bureaucratese, anti-bafflegab campaign. Editorial Note: Ger. Verwaltungs ‘administration’ + vereinfachungs ‘reduction’ + massnahmen ‘measures’ (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)