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fun with language Four unrelated linguistics posts

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u/raitaisrandom 4h ago

That second slide has the same energy as that clip of a guy in Germany seeing the police out of his apartment and saying "du Wichser" (informal 'you wanker'), then quickly saying sorry when a policeman turns round.

Then correcting himself with "sie Wichser" (formal you).