by Buddha/Hans May 13, 2006
Get the gerbilism mug.Germglish is what native speakers of English (e.g. an expat) who spend too much time in a German-speaking country without looking after their English end up speaking and writing. They start speaking and writing in a way that's strongly influenced by German.
Alternatively, this can also be used to describe how some learners of English who are native in German sound when they speak or write in English.
For example, they might use words that sound like a German word in the wrong context (so they might say they have the "actual" version of something rather than the "current" version, because the German word for current, "aktuell", sounds like actual).
They also use more Germanic syntax and grammar, with funny hyphenation, comma usage, and weird plurals. See below:
"Germglish is an affliction that starts slowly. Unusual word selection is usually the first symptom. Uncomfortable syntax, might be seen next. German-oriented language is also already fundamental within the framework of this illness, as are those additional words. By this stage, the hyphenation-problem is usually getting much more serious. These people may still have very-useful informations to share, but by this stage it is hard to follow the thread already, because their mother language word order is so destroyed by German-oriented-grammar by now."
Alternatively, this can also be used to describe how some learners of English who are native in German sound when they speak or write in English.
For example, they might use words that sound like a German word in the wrong context (so they might say they have the "actual" version of something rather than the "current" version, because the German word for current, "aktuell", sounds like actual).
They also use more Germanic syntax and grammar, with funny hyphenation, comma usage, and weird plurals. See below:
"Germglish is an affliction that starts slowly. Unusual word selection is usually the first symptom. Uncomfortable syntax, might be seen next. German-oriented language is also already fundamental within the framework of this illness, as are those additional words. By this stage, the hyphenation-problem is usually getting much more serious. These people may still have very-useful informations to share, but by this stage it is hard to follow the thread already, because their mother language word order is so destroyed by German-oriented-grammar by now."
"I have no idea what that means. It's total Germglish."
"That woman might be American on paper, but she spent most of her life in Germany. She opens her mouth and it's just pure Germglish."
"I really need to visit home more often - I just seem to be writing Germglish lately."
"That woman might be American on paper, but she spent most of her life in Germany. She opens her mouth and it's just pure Germglish."
"I really need to visit home more often - I just seem to be writing Germglish lately."
by absolutelydiabolical November 1, 2017
Get the Germglish mug.Germalys is the the most beautiful girl ever and just doesn’t know it and she wants to called mami and loves attention ounce your with her you need to treat her like a fucking princess and you got you remember how special she is to you and remember to kiss her and do anything you gotta do to make her happy in this whole fucking world germalys is not often used but its a amazing name for an amazing girl every girl gets jelly when they see her and show her off so she can feel loved
by Kevin.why May 31, 2018
Get the Germalys mug.Geraldism describes an obscure behaviour in the dark trap community which stems from Savage Gasp's community and his Haunted House Discord server.
Gerald is handsome by himself but feel free to personalize him and don't forget a matching Gerald-ish name.
Gerald is handsome by himself but feel free to personalize him and don't forget a matching Gerald-ish name.
Anti-Gerald (the jealous, wannabe cool fraction against the Gerald movement): these weirdos got that bald head as pfp- wtf is going on?!
Geraldine: GERALDISM IS TAKING OVER!! GERALD IS RUINING MY LIFE - for the better of course.
Geraldine: GERALDISM IS TAKING OVER!! GERALD IS RUINING MY LIFE - for the better of course.
by Geraldine the Gerald September 15, 2023
Get the Geraldism mug.A habitual or characteristic manner of doing something; distinctive in style, behavior or speech that is typical of the German culture.
by schofty May 14, 2008
Get the germanism mug.by Hollyy' MaliBu March 20, 2011
Get the Germalian mug.1. Germlish: "Pick up your shirts until Monday" English "Pick up your shirts by Monday"
2. Germlish: "You need to do a training on library card" English "Let me show you how the card works"
3. Germlish: "Do the control" English: "Check off this list"
2. Germlish: "You need to do a training on library card" English "Let me show you how the card works"
3. Germlish: "Do the control" English: "Check off this list"
by jeepwrangler55 January 30, 2010
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