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Re: What's Your Favorite German Word?!
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Sun, 13 Jun 2004 21:52:33 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Todd Thuma wrote:
   So what is your favorite German word?

That’s easy: “Gruschteling!”

Pronounced “groo-shte-ling” and defined as the sound that LEGO elements make as you swish your hand through them looking for the right piece.

Originally posted at: http://www.lugnet.com/pause/legoqa.html

and also referred to at http://www.lugnet.com/~330/FAQ/Fun/german

Rick Clark



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  What's Your Favorite German Word?!
 
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: (URL) what is (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.events.1000steine-land)

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