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Mannschaft

mannschaft is a common german word meaning team in sports or crew in seafaring.

contrary to popular belief, this is not a nickname for the german soccer national team, but can be used for any sports team or crew of a ship.

* the US football team - die US-footballmannschaft

* the chinese table tennis team - die chinesische tischtennismannschaft

* the german soccer team - die deutsche nationalmannschaft

* the crew of the USS nimitz - die mannschaft der USS nimitz

* the crew of a large ass freighter - die mannschaft eines saugroßen frachters ;)

the word is rarely, if ever, used outside of sports or seafaring.

for example, a team of scientists is not a mannschaft von wissenschaftlern, but simply a team of them, just like in english.

likewise, a team of terrorists will never be called a terroristenmannschaft, but simply a terroristenteam.

the crew of aircraft is usually called besatzung instead of mannschaft, both can be used and will be understood, but besatzung is more common.
the performance of the german soccer mannschaft seems to be completely random.
by Elfentraum June 26, 2008
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manny-tranny

manny-tranny is a slang term for a Manual Transmission in a vehicle, more often than not a car.
Did you see that manny tranny shift it's manny-tranny?
by Robo Hobo February 3, 2008
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Manny Ortez

According to Senator John Kerry, a key player on the 2004 Boston Red Sox, and Senator Kerry's favorite player. Upon further research, no such player was found to exist.

It has been suggested by friends of mine that Manny Ortez is simply the brainchild of Senator Kerry, and that he does not acually possess knowledge of the team hidden from the public.
John Kerry's favorite:

Red Sox player: Manny Ortez
President: George Jefferson
Appostle: Ringo
Football Team: The Temptations
Member of the Partridge Family: Marcia Brady
by Dark Side of the Moose February 4, 2006
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Manny being Manny

Reference to the silly and often lackadaisical behavior of Red Sox outfielder Manny Ramirez. Although Manny is one of the top players on the team, this phrase is generally not used to describe his good play.
Fan 1: Did you see Manny space out and drop that fly ball last night?
Fan 2: Yep. ::sigh:: Manny being Manny.
by Brooksie May 30, 2006
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Manny Roidmirez

Nickname for baseball player Manny Ramirez, who tested positive and suspended in May 2009 for a drug believed to be associated with steroid use.
"Manny Roidmirez is suspended for 50 games."
by notkasuo May 17, 2009
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Manny

...... Oh my fuckin god, there goes Manny!
by visamastercard September 16, 2011
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Mannes College of Music

One of the leading conservatories in the world, known especially for its academic rigor and focus on new music.
The violinist got into Juilliard, but got rejected from Mannes College of Music.

The Techniques of Music classes at Mannes really kicked my ass...but thankfully now I can sightread 5 staffs at a time.
by musicgeekxoxo November 12, 2013
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