GLOSSARY OF ENGLISH/GERMAN MOTORING TERMS.
These were discovered in a book I read recently.
Accident.
Der Bleddinmess
Backfire.
Der Loudenbangenmekkenjumpen
Bonnet.
Pullknob und Knucklechopper
Breathalyser.
Der Puffitinten fur Pistenarsen
Clutch.
Die Kuplink mit Schlippenshaken
Cyclist.
Der Pedallpushink Pillokken
Double white lines.
Ovatakken und Krunschen
Exhaust.
Spitzenpoppenbangentuben
Exhaust fumes.
Der Koffenund Schpittpoluter
Foot brake.
Der Edbangeronvindshcreenen Stoppenquik
Gear lever.
Der Biggenshticken fur Kangaroochoppen
Indicators.
Die Blinkenleiten Tickentocken
Seat belt.
Der Klunkenklikken Frauleintrapper
Windscreen wiper.
Der Flippenflappenmuckenschpredder
Learner driver.
Der Twatten mit Elplates
5 comments:
Just goes to show what sort of books you read then doesn't it?!!
They are great and almost believable!!
funny!
Oh God, how on Earth Germans pronounce these words?:)
Off topic a little, but:
Brassiere:
Der Stoppemfromfloppen
I will have to put those expressions in my daily conversations. Although I MAY have to write them on little discreet pieces of paper and practice them in the mirror to ensure a casual and relaxed delivery of them. So funny they are. Linda
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