Some German bakeries have excessively stupid names for their products too, though. I always refuse to say the name but point to the product in question. The usual answer is “Oh, you want one of the [silly-gibberish-name-of-an-overpriced-thing-that-tastes-like-sawdust-anyways]” - I nod, and that’s a successful transaction done.
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Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
If I pointed out an item on a menu and someone asked to read a ridiculous name or loud I’d walk right out. Here in Germany I can’t imagine anything like that ever happening. Don’t know about the US, of course, but even there that seems far-fetched.
RedstoneValley@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
KingOfTheCouch@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
Ohhhh so that’s why German people learn English, so they don’t have to say the ridiculous German words out loud!
possumparty@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
In my experience, the average German person outside of an airport, train station, or tourist destination speaks very little English if any.
Don_alForno@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
For real? German bakeries do this all the time. It’s a fucking Kürbiskernbrötchen, why do they all feel like they have to invent their own bullshit influencer name for it? Chances are 9 out of 10 get them from the same factory even.
Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Sure. But if I say “ich will so eins” I’ll get it.
Don_alForno@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
Oh, for sure, but I usually also get the disappointed look and the “you mean the Jens-Lehmann-Gedächtnis-Kürbisblaster-3001?” correction.
Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
My favourite!