19 German Stereotypes That Don't Make Sense To The Rest Of The World

A German woman tweeted all the things that are *REALLY* typically German, and everyone's like: "Jawohl!"

This woman made a Twitter thread about the biggest quirks Germans can't explain to the rest of the world.

She's German, so she must know.
Via Twitter: @aIessiasdua
She's German, so she must know.

1. "Bernd das Brot"

Same, Bernd. Same.
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Same, Bernd. Same.

2. "Wochenend-Einkauf"

Weekend shopping is a thing.

And this reply.

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3. This very German habit.

But why don't Germans clap when a bus approaches one of its stops?
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But why don't Germans clap when a bus approaches one of its stops?

4. This ad.

It's an ad for Coke Zero, featuring Manuel Neuer, the goalkeeper for the German national soccer team. And a creepy girlfriend.

5. Allotment gardens

To many Germans this is better than yoga, sex or vacation.

6. "Sanifair-Bons"

If you're stopping for a toilet break at an Autobahn service station, you usually have to pay a fee, something around 70 cent, but you receive one of those vouchers over 50 cent to use in the service shop.
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If you're stopping for a toilet break at an Autobahn service station, you usually have to pay a fee, something around 70 cent, but you receive one of those vouchers over 50 cent to use in the service shop.

7. Berliner, Pfannkuchen, Krapfen.

German donuts. Depending on where you are in Germany, you might start a war by just calling them the wrong name. Whilst most Germans say "Berliner" (in the North) or "Krapfen" (in the South), people in Berlin actually say "Pfannkuchen", which means "pancake" in the rest of Germany ... yes, it's complicated!

8. This genius idea to please everyone.

Why have one flavour if you can have many?

9. "Sandmännchen".

It's a TV show starring the Sandman. Before he sends you to sleep by sprinkling sleeping sand in your eyes, you get to see a children's short movie called "Abendgruß".

10. This candy.

Seriously.
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Seriously.

11. "Kater" and "Muskelkater".

German is truly a beautiful language.
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12. This argument.

Every German knows this infotainment TV show.
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Every German knows this infotainment TV show.

13. This time of the day.

Always after the "Tagesschau", the national news show.

15. The vs. The.

German articles are rocket science.German articles are rocket science.

17. "Warentrenner".

You can drive Germans crazy simply by not using them.
Via Twitter: @aIessiasdua
You can drive Germans crazy simply by not using them.

18. This compliment.

If you're happy and you know it, KNOCK ON YOUR TABLE!

19. This TV show for kids named "Knowledge says 'Ah!'".

They teach you everything you need to know.


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