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In the US, maybe, but for sure not in Europe. We don't even have a word for "jaywalking" in Germany.
by _yy 11y ago
In the US, maybe, but for sure not in Europe. We don't even have a word for "jaywalking" in Germany.
- anarcticpuffin 11y agoI was an American expat in England for 2 years and can vouch that culture was much more cycling friendly. However, you still got the occasional "white van man" and this was his favorite argument: http://ipayroadtax.com/ http://ipayroadtax.com/
- arthurfm 11y agoSadly white van man will be correct in the not too distant future [1]. [1] http://road.cc/content/news/156795-road-tax-back-chancellor-announces-vehicle-excise-duty-reforms-will-see-money http://road.cc/content/news/156795-road-tax-back-chancellor-...
- Piskvorrr 11y agoAnd there's no single word for Schadenfreude in English, but it exists there as well ;) IIRC, it's a traffic offense in Germany, too (as well as here in Prague ;)). While city centers may be pedestrianized again, it's bound to be an uphill battle for some time.
- ph0rque 11y agoI'm more partial to Fremdenschämen myself. Also fits in this situation :)
- Tomte 11y agoGreat word, but lose the "en": fremdschämen
- kuschku 11y agoIn Germany it’s a traffic offense if (a) you are less than 50m away from the next traffic light, or (b) you create a risky situation in traffic. At 3am with no traffic light near you, or the traffic lights being off? just go.
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