udon
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- Comment on Say thanks 17 hours ago:
Backe (cheek) can be used both for the cheek in the face and the butt. But I guess you could say Arschbackpfeife? Arschbackpfeifengesicht? I’m not sure, need some inspiration from fellow Germans.
- Comment on Say thanks 19 hours ago:
Pretty close, although Backpfeife has nothing to do with the back of your hand (five?), if that was your association. It also kind of fits, though. And what you associate with “shit” is German for “face” :D
Backpfeife would literally translate to “cheek whistle”, because that’s our favorite instrument to play when encountering a couch molester.
- Comment on The other shoe drops, and this time it is covered in dog shit 1 week ago:
“Some bullshit” yeah right you just craved for that avocado toast, didn’t you?
- Comment on Why is a two-party system considered democratic? 1 week ago:
A two-party system is not necessarily worse than a multy-party system. They both have their flaws. Just as one example, party programs in multi-party systems such as in Germany are not worth the paper they are written on, because after the election the parties will go into negotiations and come up with an entirely different program. With two parties, at least you know what you vote for.
This is a great lecture on the topic with much more depth to it:
- Comment on You have to pick one 2 weeks ago:
Let me put this differently:
You’re standing at a lever that can influence the direction of the shrapnel. If you do nothing, 5 people will get hit with bowling ball shrapnel and 1 person with marble shrapnel. If you pull the lever, 5 people will get hit with marble shrapnel and 1 person with bowling ball shrapnel.
What do you do?
- Comment on You have to pick one 2 weeks ago:
Would you rather get hit by bowling ball shrapnel or marble shrapnel?
- Comment on You have to pick one 2 weeks ago:
What happens if you shoot them against each other with the same momentum?
- Comment on Inching closer to the grave every day 2 weeks ago:
Be patient, Mr./Mrs./Ms. CumFart
- Comment on Inching closer to the grave every day 2 weeks ago:
We’re all part of the stroke
- Comment on Thinkpad for the win 3 weeks ago:
Ah yes, great post in the year 2010 when thinkpads weren’t complete crap, yet.
- Comment on Liquid Death Quietly Adds Stevia to Tea Drinks 1 month ago:
Haven’t had the pleasure
- Comment on Liquid Death Quietly Adds Stevia to Tea Drinks 1 month ago:
Have you tried dead hobo’s arse?
- Comment on Liquid Death Quietly Adds Stevia to Tea Drinks 1 month ago:
Careful, this drink contains chemicals!
- Comment on Rock on Fedi 1 month ago:
it’s just you
- Comment on Eaten’ on the roof 1 month ago:
150% tip pllllzzzz!!! 🥹
- Comment on eggs in japan 1 month ago:
To be fair though, February 10 is not exactly strawberry season. So that blame in part goes to this annoying “nature” dude, who came up with “seasons” and shit just to raise prices.
The general point is true, though. Same with apples right now… you look away one second, they jump from 200 to 400円 each 😐
At least (well, debatable) the fruit don’t shrink away at the same time like all the other goods.
- Comment on Uniquely American 1 month ago:
Both are true, of course. Working smart is of course easier if you have options other than working at McDonalds vs. Burger King, and if you can grow in them. If you don’t have too many pressing needs that are so immediate that you can’t spend time on the side studying etc.
It’s good to be born with the privilege of being able to take time off or do your work in a smarter way, but that is a privilege not everyone has
- Comment on [deleted] 1 month ago:
Well, you did, comrade
- Comment on Emojiis are hieroglyphics 1 month ago:
“The house over there”
- Comment on Tough question 1 month ago:
Yes, around a third, or to be more precise everyone born between May and August.
- Comment on I'll take a liberal. Just 86 the tofu. 1 month ago:
oh, didn’t see it. Thanks! In that case, that sandwich is acceptable
- Comment on I'll take a liberal. Just 86 the tofu. 1 month ago:
an e** for an e**
- Comment on I'll take a liberal. Just 86 the tofu. 1 month ago:
Where’s the avocado?
- Comment on Don't forget where we came from and what shaped us as a species. The Jungle. 2 months ago:
Non-vegan, hearing that vegans exist: “Hey, these people are different from me! I hate them!”
- Comment on Hulu quizzing about the ads played 2 months ago:
You can pirate the ads and quizzes
- Comment on I'm old 2 months ago:
Deep inside, we all know it’s true though
- Comment on Yaay 2 months ago:
Unnecessary? He can have a snack without the pinworm? Even vegetarian
- Comment on rarted 2 months ago:
Well, the father had his part in creating this mess we’re all now in. Now we have to watch a sad existence trying to compensate for their childhood traumas by buying governments instead of just going to therapy.
- Comment on rarted 2 months ago:
as in, bringing up veganism in a discussion that isn’t even about autism?
- Comment on Learning a new language is easy! 2 months ago:
IMHO English is easier to learn in the beginning, but gets ridiculous later on. Pronunciation is completely random and makes no sense, vocabulary as well. German pronunciation is probably harder (maybe? The English “th” is a challenge as well!), and articles are stupid. But: once you have a certain level it gets way easier. Pronunciation makes sense, vocabs make sense.
For example, what’s a “plane” supposed to be? Flugzeug (“flying thing”) makes much more sense, even if it’s the first time you read it.