Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 12:34:30 -0700 From: "Robert K. Kuhn" Subject: German Terms (Humor/Joke/No Flames Please). The abolition of Euro trade barriers in 1997 means that all Company Cars will now be of German Origin. To this end the company has produced the following list of German Motoring Phrases: Die BlinkenLeitein Tickentocken = Indicators PullKnob und KnuckleChoppen = Bonnet Der Spitzenpoppenbangentuben = Exhaust Das Kuplink mit Schlippenund Schaken = Clutch Der Phlatt mit Bloodyfukken = Puncture Der Twatten mit Elplatz = Learner Driver Das Bagsaroomfurschagginkin = Estate Car Der FlippenFlappenschitspreader = Windscreen Wipers Der KlunkenKlinkenfrauleintrappen = Seat Belts Das Buch fur Arsewipen = Highway Code Die DippenuntDazzel Eiblinden = Headlights Der Pedalpuschinpilloken = Cyclist Der Fukkengratetrucken = lorry Der Bananawaltzen = Skid Das Fukkennearenschitzenselfen = Near accident Date: Thu, 24 Oct 1996 10:32:00 -0700 From: "J. Austin" Subject: More German Terms Here's some more to add to Robert's list: Funkengrabbin = Spotty brakes. Grindenspiel = CV's about to go. Doherrenstompin = Replacing the rear wheel bearings. Omigottinhimmel = What to say when a rod/valve is thrown. (copyright 1949, VWofA) Mushinbergers = Need to bleed brakes. Furderpoppin = Need to rebuild transmission. Uhndervust = Why your floor panels have holes. Derfreakinfros = Heater capacity on busses. Datoterbust = When you carry pot in your bus. Dervolkenkrammen = Three in the back seat of a bug. Kepindigicrossen = Going for a smog check. Vunderblinken = Red light comes on intermittently. Hofderdammen = Selling it before it blows completely. Vundershimmie = Cute phrase for Super-Beetles. Cokencranker = Beetle made in Mexico. Needintweaken = A 34 PICT-3 carb. Rustohoven = Hey, ...what the hell...it runs. Derblankenster = Newbie VW owner's first breakdown. I hope I don't see a Folke-Wolfe over my house. :o) John A. '71 Blunderbus Date: Fri, 25 Oct 1996 01:37:56 -0700 From: David Turner Subject: Re: More German Terms How about a few race related terms Piztenmeltinlafingazen = Nitrous Oxide Earsplitenloudenpoppen = A Stinger Exhaust Fur stopenderkafergoenover = Wheelie bars Later Dave =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Dave Turner - Production Co-ordinator davidt@jsb.co.uk JSB Computer Systems ltd Riverside, Mountbatten way Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1DY