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schade um die zeit

A phrase usually used by Israelis who live in Germany, and who translate it literally from Hebrew into German. Used as an adjective to describe an eccentric experience or object, usually replaces the word very, or in a meaning for something extremely good.
Die party war schade um die Zeit.
Mir ist schade um die zeit warm.
Er ist schade um die Zeit zornig.
schade um die zeit by tanja March 22, 2005
Related Words

Zeitgeist 

Spirit of the age - Zeit is German for time - Geist is German for Spirit.
For example the Zeitgeist in the 70s was love everyone (man). 50s post war euphoria... etc
Zeitgeist by dtr3197 August 25, 2006

Zeitrofied 

The act of something being changed or influenced by Zeitro. Most notably, via Zeitro branding.
The old Seth Skoda music visualizers was recently Zeitrofied.
Zeitrofied by Zeadar August 24, 2021
1.) A business located in Chester Pennsylvania derived from the words Zeiss Professionals.

2.) A brand commonly known in the Delaware Valley.
I just got my e-bike worked on by Zeitro last week.
Zeitro by Alphawolf27 September 9, 2021
A german chess word meaning time pressure, or literally "time emergency". If you are playing a timed chess game and you are very close to having used up your entire allowed time for the game, you have a zeitnot on your hands.
Even thinking about a zeitnot causes me to blunder :(
zeitnot by Doctor Fishopoulis September 13, 2006

Zeitenschmerz

The distinct melancholy or mourning one may experience when thinking about the potential pasts, presents, and futures one may have experienced had they made different decisions in their life; a negative reaction to the endless stream of possibilities and 'what if's one accumulates throughout their lifetime
"Dude, I've been thinking about how my life could be right now if I did get together with that one girl from school, and now I'm super bummed."
"That's just Zeitenschmerz for you."
Zeitenschmerz by Who's Dom? April 8, 2021