I can only imagine the confusion on your face if, while on a visit to Germany, a native strode up to you and asked if you still had all your cups in the cabinet.
The phrase can also be combined with other greetings (see “ Na?”). If you can’t pull off “What’s up?” in English, you should probably stay away from the German equivalent as well. Keep in mind that this is a very casual expression. If you are a teenager, you might also be able to pull off the even shorter “ Was geht?” but anyone nearing thirty should stay away from it. “ Was geht ab?” is the German equivalent of “What’s up?” or “What’s happening?” It is used as a greeting and to inquire after the other person’s well-being in a very informal way. In almost all cases this phrase is used in the form of “ i st gebongt” to signify that a matter is settled or that you have come to an agreement. If something is gebongt, it means it is booked, decided, or agreed upon. Therefore, in common parlance, the verb bongen refers to ringing something up on a register (literally putting something onto a Bon), thereby settling the transaction. In German, a Bon (pronounced “bong”) is the receipt you get after making a purchase. (Flashing the cash with Daddy’s car is embarrassing!) 2. Mit Papas Auto einen auf dicke Hose zu machen ist einfach lächerlich! However, it is just as well to use it without.
It’s worth noting that “ auf dicke Hose machen” is frequently used in combination with the accusative in the phrase “ einen auf dicke Hose machen” (see examples below). This is especially when it comes to possessing money or wealth, the idea being your pants getting wider due to an abundance of money in your pockets. Literally, this phrase means, “To act as if you have fat pants.” It is used to describe someone who is bragging or generally pretending to be better than they really are.
This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that youĬlick here to get a copy. Here are 28 German slang words and expressions that simply don’t get textbook editor approval to spice up your German skills. Well, the German heard on the streets ain’t the stuffy language contained in your textbooks, either! Think about all the English slang you use with friends on a daily basis. Janu28 German Slang Words and Phrases Your Textbook Isn’t Teaching You By mark and Nick Schäferhoff Last updated:
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