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In lugnet.general, Todd Thuma wrote:
> I was listening to National Public Radio All Things Considered when a segment
> was aired that had me laughing outloud.
>
> Apparently, in Germany they are holding a contest for the German's Language Most
> Pleasing Word.
>
> Here the story at:
>
> http://www.npr.org/rundowns/segment.php?wfId=1953191
>
> So what is your favorite German word?
Hi Todd,
very interesting thread. It took me a while, but I think under the aspects of
sound and meaning I might give my choice to:
"Arschkrampe!"
But please do not ask me how to translate this into current English... Could be
against the Lugnet policy anyway. ;-)
(@Jojo: Was sagen die Grimms zur Herkunft dieses schönen Wortes?)
Auf Wiedersehen in Berlin!
Ben
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