{"id":13761,"date":"2022-02-02T20:00:21","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T20:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/?p=13761"},"modified":"2022-02-21T10:03:01","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T10:03:01","slug":"10-german-words-that-describe-pandemic-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/10-german-words-that-describe-pandemic-life\/","title":{"rendered":"10 German Words That Describe Pandemic Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guten Tag!<\/strong> As we know, the German language is full of words that are unique, creative, intelligent and fun! Due to its ability to connect several nouns to create one, new compound noun, new words are always popping up in the German language. Today, we\u2019re going to take a look at just some of the many words that’ve emerged to describe life during the Coronavirus pandemic. Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n

10 German Words That Describe Pandemic Life<\/h2>\n
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Covidiot
\n<\/strong>\u2018Corona idiot\u2019.<\/em>
\nAlso used in English, a Covidiot is a mixture of the words Covid-19 and der Idiot (idiot). It was used in Germany during the pandemic to refer to people who weren\u2019t following the rules and regulations put in place to keep everybody safe.<\/p>\n

Maskenarschloch\/Maskentrottel
\n<\/strong>\u2018Mask arsehole\u2019 or \u2018Mask jerk\u2019.<\/em>
\nMaskenarschloch is a mixture of the words die Maske (mask) and der Arschloch (arsehole), whilst der Trottel is a jerk, idiot, or fool. These words were used in Germany to refer to people who either didn\u2019t wear masks when they were supposed to, or wore them incorrectly (ie. underneath their nose).<\/p>\n

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Geisterspieltag<\/strong>
\n\u2018Ghost game day\u2019.<\/em>
\nThis word is a mixture of the words der Geist (ghost\/spirit), das Spiel (game) and der Tag (day). Remember when football games had to take place in empty stadiums, and all the cheering sounds you heard on TV were fake? That\u2019s what this word is about!<\/p>\n

Coronafrisur<\/strong>
\n\u2018Corona haircut\u2019.<\/em>
\nThis word is a mixture of the words Coronavirus and die Frisur (haircut). Who else had their partner, housemate, or family member cut their hair in the bathroom whilst the hair salon (der Friseursalon) was closed? Yeah\u2026<\/p>\n

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overzoomed<\/strong>
\n‘Overzoomed\u2019 refers to being completely and utterly fed up with using Zoom! Here are a few things that took place on Zoom during the pandemic: Arbeitsmeetings (work meetings); Fitnesskurse (fitness classes); und Geburtstagspartys (birthday parties)! Were you \u2018overzoomed\u2019 during the pandemic?<\/p>\n

Balkons\u00e4nger<\/strong>
\n\u2018Balcony singer\u2019.<\/em>
\nThis word is a mixture of the words der Balkon (balcony) and der S\u00e4nger (singer). Remember right at the start of the pandemic, when the Italians, already in lockdown, sang songs on their balconies to keep one another\u2019s spirits up? Well, the Germans followed suit, holding regular Balkonkonzerte (\u2018balcony concerts\u2019) on theirs!
\nSadly, balconies aren\u2019t as common in England as they are in Germany, but we did do some doorstep clapping for the NHS (!).<\/p>\n

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Todesk\u00fcsschen<\/strong>
\n\u2018Small kiss of death\u2019.<\/em>
\nThis is a mixture of the words der Tod (death) and das K\u00fcsschen (little kiss: a diminutive of der Kuss- kiss). How unusual it is to think that a friendly kiss on the cheek has become such an anxiety-provoking experience as a result of the pandemic!<\/p>\n

Impfneid<\/strong>
\n\u2018Vaccine envy\u2019.<\/em>
\nThis is a mixture of the words impfen (to vaccinate) and der Neid (envy). Getting vaccinated meant more freedom for people in Germany. Seeing other people get their vaccinations before they themselves were able to, be it in Germany or in other countries, led many to feel a new feeling they now call Impfneid!<\/p>\n

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Abstandsbier\/-party\/-hochzeit
\n<\/strong>\u2018Distanced beer\/party\/wedding\u2019<\/em>
\nThis is a mixture of the words der Abstand (distance) and das Bier (beer)- but you could add any other event onto the end of it, such as die Party (party) or die Hochzeit (wedding). Absolutely everything was done \u2018mit Abstand\u2019 (at a distance) during the pandemic, and just to make sure everybody knew we were following the rules when we had parties, went for drinks, or attended a wedding, we gave these social occasions a name that made that clear!<\/p>\n

Einkaufsampel
\n<\/strong>\u2018Shopping traffic light\u2019<\/em>
\nThis is a mixture of the words der Einkauf (purchase\/shopping) and die Ampel (traffic light). Did you have this in shops where you live, too? During the pandemic, the Germans installed a traffic light system in their shops to ensure a distance of 1.5-2m could be maintained between shoppers. This was known as die Einkaufsampel.<\/p>\n

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These are just some of the many words that have emerged as a result of the pandemic. Have you heard of any more that you particularly like? Feel free to leave them in the COMMENT BOX below!<\/p>\n

If you liked this post, check out this one:
\nHow was a German lockdown announced AND revoked within one day?<\/a><\/p>\n

Bis bald!<\/strong><\/em> (See you soon!)
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Guten Tag! As we know, the German language is full of words that are unique, creative, intelligent and fun! Due to its ability to connect several nouns to create one, new compound noun, new words are always popping up in the German language. Today, we\u2019re going to take a look at just some of the…<\/p>\n

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