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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Wordy Nerdy Wednesday

There can be no other word to kick off this edition.  I fully admit that I have sunk to the humor level of a 12-year-old boy when it comes to German words, so there's no point in hiding my complete lack of sophistication. 

It means "EXIT."  Apparently I am not the only one who finds it amusing, because I have actually seen Americans wearing Tshirts that say, "Where the heck is Ausfahrt?"

You will find this sign everywhere - autobahn exits, parking lot exits, building exits.  I wonder when it will cease being funny to me?  Oh, and the poor folks who were headed to the bus destination I saw scrolled across the top of one of the (wonderful and efficient) public transport vehicles!  (No photo here.  I wasn't fast enough with the cell phone camera.) 

Leerfahrt
How'd ya like to live there?

This concludes Vocabulary Lesson #1.  I promise to try to be more mature next week.

2 comments:

  1. Hey Cuz, That's a vocabulary lesson on the level of my firefighter co-workers. I'm enjoying your blog. Great pictures. What is it next? Tackless Thursdays?

    Love, Carrie

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  2. Hello friend....I had to "catch up" with Mrs. Dorothy!!! I learned how to post a comment:)
    See you can teach an old(and overweight) dog a new trick! So excited. I love "reading" your life. Putting German on the back burner for a moment, an English question...if you use the phrase far and wide in a paper....would it be hypenated or put in quotes...or both? I don't know... need editing advice. Thanks ahead of time for the answer. I know you will know. Have a good day. LOVE FROM ME TO U.

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