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A German thing 

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.

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...

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'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
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

Pull a German 

Hey man we still going to hang out or are you going to pull a German?
Pull a German by Sweldn10 March 30, 2017
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