A German thing is something that is complicated in a way that doesn't make sense. And When Germans start it explaining, you get lost because they are talking something in a way that they believe it's smart and clever you need just to think hard to grasp it but in reality they are just shitting around.

There are synonyms, too:
German thing = Beurocracy,
German thing = "Scientific" paper writing to get funds
German thing = online meetings, at least 5 meetings per day, when no one really knows why they do that
German thing = no one's responsibility

A German thing can be generalized and can be used to describe unclear/don't get your head around thing

Stay away from being caught in it, mate, pretty shitty thing!

- Azure AD Administrator <> Azure RBAC role, but you can manage both Azure roles and Azure AD roles through PIM.
- So PIM administrator can do everything, right?
- No, not by default, but it can be used to gain wide access, depending on how it's configured.
- How's that?
- They can elevate or assign users (including themselves) into high-level roles that could give access to everything, if not restricted.
- "if not restricted"?!
- ...
- So, that's a German thing.
- Yes!

A German thing by rok66 July 6, 2025

There's a German in your computer

When your PC crashes, and you don't know why.

Dave: Why the hell won't my PC load up?
Phil: There's a German in your computer, mate.

There's a German in your computer by Barry June 4, 2004

cheaper than a whore in a german flat-rate brothel

So cheap it's almost free.

This stock is cheaper than a whore in a german flat-rate brothel.

Wow, this car is cheaper than a whore in a german flat-rate brothel!

Yo mama is cheaper than a whore in a german flat-rate brothel...

cheaper than a whore in a german flat-rate brothel by rickyboi January 11, 2016

Shit A German Goose

A phrase that can describe extreme anxiety or shock.

"I just got raped by 5 burly fuckers..."
*Mouth Open* "Shit A German Goose!"

Shit A German Goose by Young Sween January 25, 2009

I’m in Love With a German Film Star
I once saw in a bar
Sitting in a corner in imperfect clothes
Trying not to pose
For the cameras and the girls
It's a glamorous world
I'm in love with a German film star
I once saw in a movie
Playing the part of a real troublemaker
But I didn't care
It really moved me, it really moved me
It really moved me, it really moved me
I'm in love
I'm in love
I'm in love
I'm in love
I'm in love
I'm in love
I'm in love
I'm in love
I'm in love
I'm in love
I'm in love
I'm in love
I'm in love

I’m in Love With a German Film Star by Death Menace February 7, 2023

Pull a German

Backing out of a previous planned engagement.

Hey man we still going to hang out or are you going to pull a German?

Pull a German by Sweldn10 March 30, 2017

You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.

Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."

You met me at a very Chinese time in my life by Sus Chad September 21, 2026

Word of the Day on September 25, 2026

crunchy

Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.

Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.

"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"

crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007

Word of the Day on September 24, 2026

Galantir

A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.

Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.

Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026

Word of the Day on September 23, 2026

murderhobo

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.

DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.

murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021

Word of the Day on September 22, 2026

Whale

In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.

Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.

A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.

"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."

Whale by FQ_GFY February 3, 2020

Word of the Day on September 21, 2026

Concrete cowboy

A guy who thinks he's a country kinda guy, but in reality lives a comfortable city / suburban life.

Eugene: Look at that dude in the cowboy hat!
Todd: He's just a concrete cowboy.

Concrete cowboy by EugeneJohnson42000 March 16, 2024

Word of the Day on September 20, 2026