Funny Words
Kind sir, might you lend a hand and add a funny word?
Funny Words
68. Purzelbaum
Deutsch for “tumble tree,” every German child knows all about this one. It may sound like it’s part of the plant kingdom, but a Purzelbaum actually describes a somersault on the ground, often finishing in the dirt and resulting in dirty knees. See also German.
Funny Words
69. Flugzeug
“Airplane” in German is “Flugzeug,” which directly translates to “fly-thing.” They’re not wrong. See also Airplanes, German.
Funny Words
70. Glühbirne
“Lightbulb” in German, which translates “glow pear.” I can’t recommend not eating it. See also Electricity, German.