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My favourite German expression which doesn't exist in English is still "Ohrwurm". It refers to a catchy song/tune stuck in someone's mind [1]. [1]: https://en.
by donjoe 7y ago
My favourite German expression which doesn't exist in English is still "Ohrwurm". It refers to a catchy song/tune stuck in someone's mind [1].
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earworm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earworm
- sagichmal 7y agoYou linked to the literal English translation of it, which definitely exists?
- chmod775 7y agoThe article also mentions it's a calque which emerged only recently. So... 'yeah' to both of you.
- pseudalopex 7y agoThe article suggests it isn't much older in German.